Winter 2009 - The City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Home

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The new Grand Prairie The Summit at Central Park is
currently pre-selling memberships with a big bonus in
advance of the much anticipated facility’s grand
opening in Spring 2010. The 60,000-square-foot
activity center targets active adults age 50+ and offers:
The center is located at SH
161 and Warrior Trail in the
also-under-construction new
172-acre Central Park.
Residents who buy a one
year membership early get
two extra months added to
their annual membership.
• Café • Fitness Area • Classrooms
• Group Exercise Room • Indoor walking track
• 100-Seat Movie Theater • Locker Rooms with Saunas
• Banquet Rooms with Full Kitchen
• Gym for Basketball and Volleyball
• Outdoor Covered Patio Overlooking Lake
with Grill and Fireplace
• Indoor Swimming Pool with Lap Lanes,
Exercise Vortex, Hot Tub
This special available to residents only!
Age
65+
50-64
Annual
$50/year
Early Member Bonus
2 FREE months added
to annual membership
$200/year 2 FREE months added
to annual membership
What a great Christmas present
for the active adult in your
family! To purchase, visit the
Senior Center, 925 Conover Dr.,
972-264-4975, or go online to
www.grandfungp.com and click
on the Buy Early/Save Big icon.
Each membership purchased will
be specially gift wrapped.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Feature: PRAIRIE LIGHTS
• Drive through 4 million lights
• All new Holiday Magic Theater
• Walk Thru Forest
• Seasonal Food and Drink for Purchase
• Pictures with Santa
• Santa’s Store
November 26 – December 31
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Contacts
Administration
Facilities
Rick Herold
Bob McGlothlin
Duane Strawn
Chip Nami
Director of
Parks & Recreation
972.237.8375 • rherold@gptx.org
Manager of Parks and Lake
972.237.8106 • dstrawn@gptx.org
Danny Boykin
Sr. Superintendent
of Recreation
972.237.8084 • dboykin@gptx.org
Tim Shinogle
Sr. Superintendent
of Lake Parks
817.467.2104 • bmcgloth@gptx.org
Sr. Recreation Supervisor
972.237.8243 • llong@gptx.org
Steve Plumer
Sr. Parks Project Manager
972.237.8392 • splumer@gptx.org
Uptown Theater Manager
972.237.8409 • elmcdonald@gptx.org
Parish Lowery
Chris Cato
Marketing & Communications
972.237.8355 • ccato@gptx.org
Kelly Eddlemon
Marketing & Communications
972.237.8339 • keddlemon@gptx.org
Charley Taylor
Recreation Center
Church Street
Nutrition Center
Senior Citizen
Center Supervisor
972.264.4975 • dconoley@gptx.org
Michael Levy
Aquatics Supervisor
972.263.8174 • aalms@gptx.org
Community Events Coordinator
972.237.8329 • bgrogan@gptx.org
Bowles Life Center
Dan Conoley
Dalworth Recreation
Center Supervisor
972.264.7670 • rmiller@gptx.org
Doug Beich
Beverly Grogan
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosalind Miller
Susan Henson
Supervisor of Special Events
972.237.8112 • dbeich@gptx.org
Athletics Bowles Life Center
601 E. Grand Prairie Rd.
972-264-6890
Mon – Thurs
Noon – 9 p.m.
Fri
Noon – 6 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun
Closed
Charley Taylor
Recreation Center Supervisor
972.264.6890 • mlevy@gptx.org
Horticulturist/Arborist
972.237.8102 • shenson@gptx.org
1002 Lone Star Pkwy.
972-262-4479
Mon-Fri
3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sun
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
2750 Graham St.
972-237-7529
Mon – Thurs
6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fri
6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sun
Closed
Mon-Fri open at 5 a.m. for
Grand Plan Members
Bowles Life Center Supervisor
972.237.7529 • plowery@gptx.org
Linda Long
Alliance Skate Park
GP Memorial Gardens
General Manager
972.237.3002 • gdriggers@gptx.org
Gregg Driggers
Manager of
Business Operations
972.237.8178 • gyakesch@gptx.org
Facility Services Manager
972.237.8017 • kbenson@gptx.org
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2750 Graham St.
972-237 7533
Mon-Fri
Elspeth McDonald
Kurt Benson
326 W. Main St.
972-237-8100
Mon-Fri
Ruthe Jackson Center
General Manager
972.237.7501 • cnami@gptx.org
Manager of Park
Planning & Development
972.237.8104 • tshinogl@gptx.org
Gary Yakesch
Administration Office
Amanda Alms
Rod Hayes
Athletics
972.237.8109 • rhayes@gptx.org
Jamie Miller
Golf Course Superintendent
972.264.9034 • jsmiller@gptx.org
Glenn Sockwell
Prairie Lakes Head
Golf Professional
972.263.0661 • gsockwell@gptx.org
Mark Viskoski
Tangle Ridge - Director of Golf
972.299.6837
503 W. Church St.
972-262-6673
Mon-Fri
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dalworth Recreation
Center
2012 Spikes St.
972-264-7670
Mon – Thurs
Noon – 9 p.m.
Fri
Noon – 6 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun
Closed
Grand Prairie Memorial
Gardens
3001 S. Belt Line Rd.
972-237-3001
Mon-Fri
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kirby Creek Indoor Pool
3201 Corn Valley Rd.
972-263-8174
Mon-Thurs
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fri-Sat
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Lake Parks Office
Loyd Park
3401 Ragland Rd.
817-467-2104
Mon-Fri
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Prairie Lakes Golf Course
3202 S.E. 14th St.
972-263-0661
Everyday
Dawn – Dusk
3113 S. Carrier Pkwy.
972-237- 7500
Mon-Fri
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Senior Center
925 Conover Dr.
972-264-4975
Mon & Tues
Wed & Fri
Thurs
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tangle Ridge Golf Course
818 Tangle Ridge Dr.
972-299-6837
Everyday
Dawn - Dusk
Uptown Theater
120 E. Main St.
972-237-UPTN
Call for hours.
Athletic Field Rentals
Rent your own athletic field for $10/ hour without
lights and $15/ hour with lights. All fees must be
paid in full prior to use of the field. Reservations
may be made in person at 2750 Graham St. or by
phone at 972.237.7533.
To reserve for:
Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday and Saturday
Sunday
Call on or after:
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Prairie Lights Drive-Thru Holiday Display
Nov. 26-Dec. 31
Lynn Creek Park on
Joe Pool Lake
Opening Thanksgiving
night, Prairie Lights is
back and brighter than
ever! With more than 4
million lights along a two
mile route and the brand
new light show and
lighted walk-thru
experiences at Holiday
Village, this event is one
you won’t forget. And,
don’t miss Texas’ largest
lighted tunnel as the
grand finale. Go to
www.PrairieLights.org
for more information or
call 972-237-GLOW.
Award-Winning Programs
In Grand Prairie
Just over a year ago, the Grand Prairie Parks &
Recreation Department won the highest honor
possible – the National Recreation & Parks Association
(NRPA) Gold Medal Award. Keeping true to our gold
medal status, the department continues to win high
honors in 2009.
For the second year in a row, the department was
honored with the 2009 regional Promotional Award from
the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS). The
purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding
promotional efforts for the entire department.
Also from TRAPS, the 2009 regional Excellence in
Programming award was given to the department for the
Outdoor Adventure Camp that is held at Loyd Park on
Joe Pool Lake during the summer. The purpose of this
award is to recognize an outstanding, on-going program
that has been offered for two or more years.
In 2008, the Diez y Seis Celebration held at Bowles
Life Center brought home two awards: NRPA Southwest
Region Arts & Humanities Award, and State TRAPS
Class II Arts & Humanities Award.
The citizens of Grand Prairie should be proud to
know that their award-winning
Parks & Recreation Department
is striving hard each and every
day to make this city a great
place to live, work, and play. In
Grand Prairie, Life is Grand!
Santa’s Mailbox for Mail to the North Pole
Santa’s Mailbox for mail that
goes directly to the North Pole
will be open Dec. 1-24 at City
Hall Plaza. No postage stamps
are needed for good little boys
and girls who want to drop off
their Christmas wish lists at this
special mailing spot. Look for
the brightly colored mailbox
near the Water Department
drive-thru lanes at City Hall
(NW 4th and Church St.).
Golf for the Holidays
Give the gift of golf for the
holidays. Stop by your
Grand Prairie golf courses,
Prairie Lakes and Tangle
Ridge, to get your Christmas
shopping done early. Gift
certificates can be redeemed
for green fees, pro-shop
merchandise, and lessons.
Prairie Lakes Golf Course
1302 SE 14th St.
972-263-0661
Purchase a gift card of
$100 or more, and
R e ce i ve C er t i f i c at e f o r
a F R E E R o u n d o f G o l f!
Offer expires: December 24, 2009
Tangle Ridge Golf Course
818 Tangle Ridge Drive
972-299-6837
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Fitness for
the New Year
FITNESS for Christmas – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Brighten someone’s holiday season with a
special fitness class package to get in shape for the New Year!
From November 30th-February 1st purchase your Boot Camp
day pass or Personal Training Session at 2 people for the price
of 1! Fee: Boot Camp $7/class.
Personal Training $40/session.
Course # Days
9001
Mon-Sat
Dates
Nov-Feb
Time
business hours
Holiday Membership Specials – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Looking for a workout facility to meet your New
Year’s goal or a great fitness membership gift idea? Bowles
offers fitness/aerobics classes as well as a weight room
complete with recumbent bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, spin
bikes, dumbbells, weight machines and an indoor walking
track. Fee: BUY GRAND PLANS AT PRAIRIE PLAN
PRICES until January 11, 2010.
Family Year
Family Monthly
Individual year
Individual Monthly
Grand Plan
Prairie Plan
$396
$216
$34
$19
(one month only)
$296
$216
$34
$19
(one month only)
Sweetheart Circuit – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. What better way to spend the day before
Valentine’s Day than with YOUR SPECIAL
VALENTINE! Bowles’ personal trainers will lead
Sweetheart Circuit and teach you and your Valentine
partner exercises using the weight machines, stability
and medicine balls, jump ropes, aerobic steps and more.
So…Listen to your heart and bring your Valentine over to
Bowles for a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day date.
Fee: $25/couple.
Course # Days
9765
Sat
Dates
2/13
Independent Film and Band Festival set for 2010
In an exciting and innovative
move the City of Grand Prairie
announces a brand new event for
2010. Fall Indie Fest will be a
celebration of independent film
and independent music held in
downtown Grand Prairie.
The idea is to produce DFW’s
own SXSW with a focus on local
talent. It is a Texas film and music
festival for Texas talent. The event
will include screenings of full length
and short films created by Texas
film makers and concerts by Texas
artists from all genres. Screenings
and concerts will begin Friday,
October 8, 2010. The festival will
culminate on October 10, 2010 with
a reception and announcement of
winners at the city’s historic
Uptown Theater.
“We have assembled a dynamic
event team reaching into the music
and film industries to put Fall Indie
Fest together. With our city’s
passion for entertainment and
central location this event is a
natural fit with Grand Prairie. This
is more than a festival, it’s a media
extravaganza!” said Rick Herold,
Director of Parks and Recreation.
Bands or individual
artists will self-select
into one of the
following categories:
Music
Rock
Country
Urban
Pop
Trailer
Latino
Spiritual
Texas
Film
Best Music Video
Best Short
Best Feature
Best Teaser/
The Fall Indie Fest team
continues making plans that
will make this inaugural year
a great success.
“With a variety of venues, we
are looking forward to creating a
true ‘indie’ feel in downtown Grand
Prairie,” says Herold, “And with
help from a great list of partners,
unbelievable prize packages are
being planned for the winners.”
For more information visit
www.FallIndieFest.com or get
daily updates by following the
event on Twitter
(Twitter.com/FallIndieFest).
Time
10 a.m. – Noon
Prairie Lakes Golf Academy
Coming this Spring
Coming this spring, Prairie Lakes Golf Course will be home to the
brand-new Prairie Lakes Golf Academy. Professional golfers will
hold classes for all ages and skill levels at Prairie Lakes’ first-class
practice facilities, including the largest putting green in Texas!
Check out PrairieLakesGolf.com for information coming soon.
Special Events
Breakfast with Santa –
Winter Wonderland
Saturday, Dec. 5 • Noon – 4 p.m.
Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake
Free Admission
Highlighting the family fun activities at this
popular holiday event will be the Grand
Prairie ISD fine arts chorus, orchestral and
dance performances. The holiday mood will
be set with free barrel train rides, face
painters, balloon artists, bounce houses, and
festival foods available for purchase. Of
course, Santa Claus will make a special
appearance at Winter Wonderland. For more
information call 972-237-8100 or visit
www.GrandFunGP.com/Specialevents.
Charley Taylor
Have you ever wondered what Santa has for
breakfast? Does he eat cookies all day, or
delicious pancakes and breakfast tacos? Come
to Charley Taylor Recreation Center to find
out. Don’t miss this special family holiday
experience, Breakfast with Santa Claus! Each
child will have a Polaroid picture taken with
Santa and a chance to chat with him
personally for holiday requests. Space is
limited, so mark your calendars today and
register online through the Charley Taylor
blog at charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com.
Fees: $10/child.
Course # Days
9637
Sat
Dates
12/19
Time
9 – 11 a.m.
spots may be available the night of the event.
Call Charley Taylor at 972-264-6890 for
details. Fee: $20/person.
Course # Days
9673
Fri
Dates
2/12
Time
7 – 10 p.m.
Daddy/Daughter Dance –
Bowles Life Center
All Ages. Bring your special valentine over
for a memorable evening of fun! Dads and
daughters of all ages are invited to attend this
magical evening. The night will include
dancing, games, and pizza.
Fee: $10 per person.
Course # Days
9742
Fri
Dates
2/3
Time
7 – 9 p.m.
African-American History
Month Carnival and Health Fair –
Dalworth
All Ages. Let’s kick off African-American
History Month in style with music, food,
games, valuable health screenings and fun.
Candy, activities, and bounce houses will be
available for the children. Health check-ups,
preventative screenings, and the bloodmobile
will be on site for this extravaganza. Come
celebrate the blessing of diversity with us here
at the Dalworth Recreation Center. Fee: Free.
Course # Days
N/A
Wed
Dates
2/3
Time
2 – 7 p.m.
Dog Obedience Classes –
Daddy/Daughter Dance –
Prairie Lights –
Nov. 26-Dec. 31
Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake
Opening Thanksgiving night, Prairie Lights
is back and brighter than ever! With more than
4 million lights along a two mile route and the
brand new light show and lighted walk-thru
experiences at Holiday Village, this event is
one you won’t forget. And, don’t miss Texas’
largest lighted tunnel as the grand finale.
Go to www.PrairieLights.org for more
information or call 972-237-GLOW.
All Ages. Daughters and fathers of all ages are
invited to attend this special evening of dancing and dining. Dinner is from 7 – 8 p.m. and
dancing is from 8 – 10 p.m. All participants
will receive dinner and a memorable gift. A
photographer will be on site to take pictures
for an additional fee beginning at 6 p.m. You
can register online through the Charley Taylor
blog at charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com.
Online registration will close at 9 p.m. on
Thursday, Feb. 11th. First come first serve
McFalls Building
To have a well-behaved dog with manners,
these classes are a must! Taught by Valerie
Fare, who has 33 years of experience training
dogs, the beginner class includes a doggie
care course to help you be a better pet owner.
Your dog will learn to walk on a loose leash,
to sit, down, stand, stay and come when
called. Classes start Jan. 5, 2010. Classes
conducted at the McFalls Building,
1300 SW 3rd St. To register, call
Valerie Fare 972-988-1338. Fee: $70
Course # Days Dates Time
Beginner Tue
1/5
7 – 8 p.m.
Advanced Tue
1/5
8 – 8:45 p.m.
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City Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony
Decorated Christmas trees from 25 GPISD
elementary schools will be on display at City
Hall Plaza, 317 College St., Dec. 3-18. The
display will begin Thursday, Dec. 3, at 6:15
p.m. with a musical program featuring more
than 400 students in choirs and orchestras.
City officials will be on hand to throw the
switch to light the giant city holiday tree at
6:45 p.m. Admission is free. The GPISD
decorated trees will be donated to needy
families on Dec. 18.
Candle Light Service –
Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens
The public is welcome to the 6th Annual
Candle Light Memorial Service Saturday,
Dec. 5, at Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens,
3001 S. Belt Line Road. Gather at 5 p.m.,
service begins at 5:30 p.m. This is a
wonderful time to reflect with family
members, enjoy each other’s company
and pay respect to those who have passed.
Refreshments will be served.
Call 972-237-3001 for details.
Ring in the New Year in Style...
Redneck Style
That’s right, our friends from the trailer park
are coming home to Grand Prairie to help us
ring in the New Year with an all new show. 3
Redneck Tenors: Broadway Bound premieres
at your Uptown Theater on Thursday, Dec. 31,
2009, at 8 p.m. Stay after the show and rock
and roll your way into 2010 with the Redneck
Tenors as we dance and sing along with them
and their band in the Studio Theater. Fun and
surprises abound throughout the night –
tickets on sale now at UptownTheaterGP.com
or 972-237-UPTN.
Athletics Division
Adults
Men’s D Softball League – Mike Lewis Park
Youth
Youth Basketball Recreational League –
Bowles/Truman
Girls 10 – 16, Boys 13 -16. This league will help establish a
good foundation for basketball and will also allow kids to
become or remain physically and socially involved in a
positive atmosphere. Fees: $65/player.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9762
Sat
1/9 – 3/5
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Youth Flag Football Recreational League –
Parkhill
Ages 9 – 14. This program will provide a fun and exciting atmosphere
without engaging in contact. The action will be continuous and
fast-paced. Players will be taught about the game of football while also
learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, skills and lessons that will
help them on and off the field. Fees: $65/player.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9766
Sat
4/24 – 6/5
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Youth Flag Football Competitive League –
Parkhill - Team registration only.
Ages 9 – 14. This program will provide a fun and exciting atmosphere
without engaging in contact. The action will be continuous and
fast-paced. Players will be taught about the game of football while also
learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, skills and lessons that will
help them on and off the field. across the board. Fees: $375/team.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9767
Sat
4/24 – 6/5
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Girls Youth Volleyball Recreational League –
Bowles
Ages 10 – 16. This league will be devoted to the development
of youth volleyball by teaching basic skills, technique, teamwork and
sportsmanship while offering a fun and exciting atmosphere.
Fees: $50/player.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9768
Sat
4/24 – 6/5
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 16 and older. The city of Grand Prairie offers league
play for adult men, women, and coed five nights a week. Men’s and
Coed will be offered each night. Bring your family and friends out to
play and have a good time at the ballpark.
Come play at Mike Lewis Park. Fees: $315/team.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9787
Mon
3/15 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9788
Tue
3/16 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9786
Wed
3/17 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9001
Th
3/18 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9001
Fri
3/19 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Men’s E Softball League – Mike Lewis Park
Ages 16 and older. The city of Grand Prairie offers league play for
adult men, women and coed five nights a week. Men’s and coed will be
offered each night. Bring your family and friends out to play and have
a good time at the ballpark.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9789
Mon
3/15 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9790
Tue
3/16 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9791
Wed
3/17 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9792
Th
3/18 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9793
Fri
3/19 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mixed D Softball League – Mike Lewis Park
adult men, women and coed five nights a week. Men’s and coed will be
offered each night. Bring your family and friends out to play and have
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9797
Mon
3/15 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9798
Tue
3/16 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9799
Wed
3/17 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9001
Th
3/18 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
9001
Fri
3/19 – 4/30 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
WANT TO BE A
VOLUNTEER COACH?
Athletic Office: 972-237-7533
1. Pick a sport
Bowles Life Center: 972-237-PLAY
2. Contact a Recreation Center Charley Taylor Rec.: 972-264-6890
Dalworth Rec.: 972-264-7670
or the Athletic Office
Three easy steps to becoming a volunteer
*background checks and drug tests are
completed on all applicants
coach for sports leagues in Grand Prairie: 3. Fill out application
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Women’s Softball League – Mike Lewis Park
adult men, women, and coed five nights a week. Men’s and coed will
be offered each night. Bring your family and friends out to play and
have a good time at the ballpark.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9801
Wed
3/17 – 4/30 6:30 – 10 p.m.
Men’s/Coed Church Softball League –
Mike Lewis Park
adult men, women, and coed five nights a week. Men’s and coed will
be offered each night. Bring your family, friends out to play and have
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9802
Mon
3/15 – 4/30 6:30 – 10 p.m.
9804
Tue
3/16 – 4/30 6:30 – 10 p.m.
Men’s Six Feet Under Basketball League – Bowles
Ages 18 and Calling all Guards!!! This will be a up tempo league
with players no taller than six foot reigning three pointers.
Fee: $350/team.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9810
Sat
3/13
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Coed 6x’s Volleyball League – Bowles
Ages 16 and older. Take the volleyball challenge and let’s see what
you can do. Bring your best team to the court and spike your way
through the competition Fee: $150/team.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9811
Th
2/25
6 – 10 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball League – Mike Lewis Park
Ages 16 and older. Take the volleyball challenge and let’s see what
you can do. Bring your best team to the court and spike your way
through the competition Fee: $150/team.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9813
Tue
1/19
6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
All Sports Registration
On January 9th come to the Bowles Life Center to
register your child in any one or all of our youth sports
leagues. All Grand Prairie Youth Sport Associations will
be present under one roof to register your kids in our
sports leagues. Come and meet the local sports leaders
in each association and get tons of information on
what we have to offer..
Where: Bowles Life Center
When: January 9, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation
Youth Sports Associations
Grand Prairie Youth Football Association (GPYFA)
Grand Prairie Boys
Baseball Inc. (GPBBI)
Boys Baseball has a level of play for everyone from the beginner to
competitive. Games are played at Jennifer McFalls West, Charley Taylor
and Waggoner Parks depending on the age division. A 3-4 year old T-Ball
league known as Wam Ball was formed in 2009 and has been a great
success. Visit our web site at www.gpbbi.org
League registration will be held at the Grand Prairie Boys Baseball
office, 113 S. Center St. in downtown Grand Prairie. For more
information call 972-266-0801.
Grand Prairie Youth Football Association provides a tackle and flag
football program for Grand Prairie youth. Also, GPYFA has a
Cheerleading program that coincides with the fall football season.
All games are played Saturday’s beginning in August.
Registration is on-going.
ALL GAMES ARE PLAYED IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
NO TRAVELING
Registration Fees:
Flag Football - $45
Tackle Football - $100
Cheerleading - $245
For more information on football or cheerleading, visit www.gpyfa.net
or call (972)237-5919.
Grand Prairie Girls
Softball Association (GPGSA)
Girls Softball provides a variety of leagues and levels for those wanting
to play and learn the game of fastpitch softball. Games are played at
Jennifer McFalls East Park. Girls Softball spring sign-ups will be
conducted every Saturday starting January 16th from 12pm – 4pm.
at Jennifer McFalls East Park. Visit our web site at
www.gpgirlssoftball.com or call 469-767-9107.
Registration Fees:
Blast Ball – Ages 3 and 4 (boys and girls) - $25
6U, 8U and 10U – Ages 5 thru 10 - $65
All ages above 10 - $75
The above registration fees include uniforms.
For more information please visit our website at
www.gpgirlssoftball.com
Download registration form online.
Grand Prairie
Soccer Association (GPSA)
Grand Prairie Soccer Association
provides soccer leagues for all ages,
including adults. Games are played
at the 18-field Mountain Creek
Soccer Complex.
Registration Fees:
Under 6 – Under 10 - $80
(Includes uniforms, practice sessions
and insurance)
Under 11 – Under 19 - $80 (Includes practice sessions and insurance)
Adults - $80 (includes insurance)
Visit our web site at www.gpsoccer.net, or for more information call
(972)264-4424. Online registration is available at the website.
Registration is also available at the GPSA office located 2305 Oak Lane
Ste. 127 during posted hours. Please email questions to nfo@gpsoccer.net
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Aquatics
LEARN TO SWIM
American Red Cross Lessons
Registration is first come first serve. Due to
limited enrollment in each class, register early by
calling 972-263-8174 or stop by Kirby Creek Indoor
Pool at 3201 Corn Valley Road today.
Session 1
T/Th 1/5 – 28
M/W 1/4 – 27
Session 4
Wed 1/6 – 2/24
Session 2
T/ Th 2/2 – 25
M/W 2/1 – 24
Session 5
Wed 3/3 – 4/21
Session 3
T/Th 3/2 – 25
M/W 3/1 – 24
Session 6
Sat 1/9 – 2/27
FIRST SPLASH – This “Mommy/Daddy & Me” introductory class
helps young children ages 6 mths - 3 yrs become more comfortable in
and around the water with your help. An adult is required to participate in class. 30-minute class. Fee: $30.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9588
Sat
Session 6
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
9589 9590
Wed
Sessions 4, 5
6:30 – 7 p.m.
9591 9592 9593 M/W Sessions 1 ,2, 3 Noon – 12:30 p.m.
LEVEL 0 – This preschool class is for young beginners to be
introduced to the pool in a safe and comfortable manner. A group
lesson without a guardian in the water. 30-minute class. Fee: $35.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9594
Sat
Session 6
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
9595 9596
Wed
Sessions 4, 5
6 – 6:30 p.m.
9597 9598 9599 M/W Sessions 1, 2, 3 12:30 – 1 p.m.
9634 9635 9636 T/Th
Sessions 1, 2, 3 7 – 7:30 p.m.
LEVEL 1 – This water exploration class teaches the basics of assisted
swimming. Students must be comfortable putting their face in the
water. 30-minute class. Fee: $35.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9600
Sat
Session 6
10:50 – 11:20 a.m.
9601 9602
Wed
Sessions 4, 5
6 – 6:30 p.m.
9603 9604 9605 M/W Sessions 1, 2, 3 12:30 – 1 p.m.
9606 9607 9608 T/Th
Sessions 1, 2, 3 7 – 7:30 p.m.
LEVEL 2 – This primary skills class teaches the basic skills necessary
to swim unassisted. Students must be comfortable on their own, fully
submerged in an area where they can touch. 40-mintute class. Fee: $45.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9609
Sat
Session 6
10:50 – 11:30 a.m.
9610 9611
Wed
Sessions 4, 5
6:35 – 7:15 p.m.
9612 9613 9614 T/Th
Sessions 1, 2, 3 7 – 7:40 p.m.
LEVEL 3 – This stroke readiness class improves front and back
strokes while increasing basic endurance. Swimmers must be able to
swim unassisted front crawl and backstroke for 10 strokes. 40 minute
class. Fee: $45.
LEVEL 3 –
Course #
9615
9616 9617
9618 9619 9620
Days
Sat
Wed
T/Th
Dates
Session 6
Sessions 4, 5
Sessions 1, 2 ,3
Time
11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
6:35 – 7:15 p.m.
7:35 – 8:15 p.m.
LEVEL 4 – This stroke development class teaches front and back
strokes while introducing breaststroke, sidestroke, dolphin kick,
treading water and front dives. Students should be able to swim the
width of the pool. 40 minute class. Fee: $45.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9621
Sat
Session 6
11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
9622 9623 9624 T/Th
Sessions 1, 2, 3 7:35 – 8:15 p.m.
HOME SCHOOL – School aged daytime classes will be broken
down into Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. Students will learn
everything from floating to proper stroke techniques. Fee: $35.
Course # Level
Days Dates
Time
9625
Beginner
M/W 1/4 – 1/27
1 – 1:45 p.m.
9626
Beginner
M/W 2/1 – 2/24
1 – 1:45 p.m.
9627
Beginner
M/W 3/1 – 3/24
1 – 1:45 p.m.
9628
Intermediate
M/W 1/4 – 1/27
1 – 1:45 p.m.
9629
Intermediate
M/W 2/1 – 2/24
1 – 1:45 p.m
9630
Intermediate
M/W 3/1 – 3/24
1 – 1:45 p.m
9631
Advanced
M/W 1/4 – 1/27
1 – 1:45 p.m.
9632
Advanced
M/W 2/1 – 2/24
1 – 1:45 p.m
9633
Advanced
M/W 3/1 – 3/24
1 – 1:45 p.m
LEVEL 5/6 SPLASH – Join this fun-filled group designed to
introduce skills and techniques for swimming as a competitive sport.
Practices focus on stroke technique and endurance training to new
swimmers, as well as more advanced athletes. Spend this season
swimming with us! Fee: $45.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9704
M/W 1/11 – 3/31
7 – 7:45 p.m.
9705
T/Th 1/12 – 4/1
7 – 7:45 p.m.
WAHOO USA Competitive Year-round Swim Team –
The main goal of this age appropriate competitive team is to help
young athletes have fun as they benefit from the great sport of
swimming. Try today with a free practice! Fee: $35/month.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9706
M-F
1/4 –1/29
4:15 – 6 p.m.
9707
M-F
2/1 – 2/26
4:15 – 6 p.m.
9708
M-F
3/1 – 4/2
4:15 – 6 p.m.
BLAZE - Adaptive Swimming – Introduce swimming to the young
person in your life with special needs. Classes are organized to fit the
needs of all participants. Parents or guardians may assist in the water
if needed. Fee: $25 season.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9709
Wed
1/6 – 4/21
6 – 7 p.m.
ADULT – (AD) Just starting out or want to start training? This class
will teach you everything from floating to efficient strokes at a
personalized speed. Small classes for individual attention. Fee: $45.
Course #
Days Dates
Time
9710 9711 9712 T/Th Sessions 1, 2, 3 8 – 8:45 p.m.
9713
Sat
1/9 – 2/27
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
PR IVATE LESS ONS – All Ages. One-on-one attention will focus on
what the student wants to learn. Private lessons are for those wanting
to learn at a personal pace. Inquire at the pool. Fee: $90.
AQUATIC FITNESS
Stimulate and tone your muscles while building confidence
and self-esteem in the water. Great instructors and coaches
are waiting for you today!
Lap Swim/Water Walk – Come in for a great workout or just to
relax your muscles in our 25-meter heated indoor pool. Swim laps,
walk with resistance to tone and strengthen your body. Rehabilitate
injured or sore muscles in the water. Fee: $2 daily or annual pass.
Days Dates
Time
M-F
year-round
8:15 – 9 a.m.
M-F
year-round
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
M-Th year-round
8 – 9 p.m.
Sat
year-round
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
All Pool Pass
Kirby Pass - $40 for 30 visits
Annual Pass - $100
Family Pass - $250 (Family of four)
Arthricize – The Wellness Workout
The Arthritis Foundation and Kirby Creek offer this year-round
wellness class with exercises including range-of-motion workouts,
muscle strengthening and endurance building activities. This class is
fun and great exercise. Registration is continuous.
Fees: $3 single/ $5 couple daily or $30 single/$50 couple monthly.
Days
Dates
Time
M-F
year-round
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Wetworks – The Aerobic Workout
This unique water exercise works you out aerobically, tones,
strengthens and burns fat. It’s fun, good for you and offered year
round. The workout is excellent in promoting cardiovascular fitness.
Vernetta Turner and her staff of expertly trained instructors teach it.
Classes are unlimited and registration is continuous. Fee: $38/single;
$34/senior 55+; $59 couples; $34 student.
Days
Dates
Time
M/W/F/S
monthly
9 – 10 a.m.
M/T/TH
monthly
6 – 7 p.m.
POOL PARTIES
Have a Party at the Pool!
Make a splash at your next party with a private party rental, with the
indoor pool to yourself on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Open swim
party rentals during open swim hours are available on Saturdays. All
guests attending a party are included in the party count and fee.
Reservations are scheduled in person at Kirby Creek Indoor Pool on a
first come first serve basis and require a full payment with completed
contract in advance. Check for availability, 972-263-8174. Fee: $150.
Private Party: Entire pool/max 40 guests included;
fees increase with additional guests in and out of the pool. Fee: $150.
Days Date
Time
F/Sat weekly 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Sun
weekly 2 – 5 p.m.
Sun
weekly 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Open Swim Party: 3 Tables/Max 40 guests included:
Fee: $75. $2 each additional guest in and out of the pool.
Day
Date Time
Sat
weekly 1 – 3 p.m.
Sat
weekly 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Kirby Creek Indoor Pool
Holiday Hours
Swim on your day off at the
heated indoor pool! Fee: $2.
Day
Date
Mon-Wed
12/21 – 23
Thurs
12/24
Fri
12/25
Sat
12/26
Mon-Fri
12/28 – 12/31
Fri
1/1
Sat
1/2
Mon
1/4
Mon
1/18
Open Swim Times
1 – 4 p.m.
Closed
Closed
1 – 6 p.m.
1 – 4 p.m.
Closed
1 – 6 p.m.
1 – 4 p.m.
1 – 4 p.m.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Classes
Interested in learning about how you can help save lives? Kirby Creek
Indoor Pool has a Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and
First Aid certifications for you. Successful completion of all course
work will award a 3-year certification. Register for all classes at the
Kirby Creek Natatorium. Fee: $150.
Prerequisites:
• Must be 15 years of age on or before the end of the scheduled course.
• Must be able to pass the pre-course test.
• 300 yard swim as follows: 100 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of
breaststroke, 100 yards of either stroke.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a
depth of 7-10 ft, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and
swim 20 yards back to the starting point to exit the water without using
steps or ladder in 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Course
Day
Date
Times
9857
Sat
12/12
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun
12/13
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mon – Thurs
12/14-12/17
4 – 7 p.m.
Course
Day
Date
Times
9858
Mon-Fri
3/8 -3/12
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Youth 2–12
Pre-K ESL Class –
EDUCATION
1st Annual African-American History
Knowledge Bowl – Dalworth
Ages 8-11. In celebration of African American History Month,
Dalworth Recreation Center would like to test your knowledge of
African American History. Students will compete for a chance to
win prizes. This event is open to students grades 3-5. Space is
limited and registration accepted on a first come first serve basis.
Refreshments will be served.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
Th
2/25
6 – 9 p.m.
After School Program – Dalworth
Ages 5-12. WE WILL PICK UP – Limited seating, first come
first serve. This weekly program provides your child with homework
time, a snack and organized recreational play. We offer games, crafts,
movies, computers, field trips and more! Payment is due weekly,
the Friday prior to each Monday. Fee. $10/child/week and Center
Membership is required. If pick up is required, there is an
additional $10 fee/child/wk.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9771-9780 M-F
Dec-May
3 – 6 p.m.
After-School Program – Charley Taylor
Ages 6-12. Looking for a friendly, safe place to send your child after
school? The After-School Program is a five-day-a-week program that
provides your child with homework time, a snack and recreation. We
pick up from nearby school Crockett Elementary and offer organized
games, crafts, movies, computers and more! The After-School
Program is available during the school year. Payment is due weekly.
Pickup will begin once liability form and first week fee is paid. Fee:
$30/week per child. Financial aid is available!!! Contact the staff
for more details at 972-264-6890 or visit the CT blog at:
charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com for latest updates.
Dalworth Community Spelling Bee –
Sponsored by Livestone Masonic Lodge #152
3rd – 5th grades. Compete with community youth in this annual
African-American Heritage Spelling Bee. Cash Prizes are awarded.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Sat
2/6
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day –
2men2dream4peace Celebration
Join the City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department,
GPISD, and Grand Prairie NAACP for the 2men2dream4peace
Celebration. Festivities begin with a peace march at 10 a.m. at City
Hall Plaza, followed by a program at David Daniels Elementary
with a banquet/gala at Ruthe Jackson Center. For more information,
call Dalworth Recreation Center at 972-264-7670.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Mon
1/11
10 a.m.
Charley Taylor
Ages 3-5. Do your children only
speak Spanish and do you want to
get them ready for school? Children
can learn the basics of English to get
them started for kindergarten. Tiene a
un nino que solo habla Espanol, y quiere
prepararlo para la escuela. Venga al centro
de Charley Taylor donde se le encenara lo
basico de Ingles para el primer ano de escuela.
Fee: $15/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9660
M/W
Dec
1 – 2 p.m.
9661
M/W
Jan
1 – 2 p.m.
9662
M/W
Feb
1 – 2 p.m.
Kids in the Kitchen – Dalworth
Ages 6-11. This four-week class will
consist of children having fun while
learning some of the basics of the
kitchen. Simple meals and snacks will
be demonstrated by the instructor before
assisting the kids with them. Children
will be supervised and instructed the entire
time while in the kitchen. Fee: $10/4 weeks.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9785
Th
1/7 – 1/28
6 – 7 p.m.
Pre-K Learning Camp – Charley Taylor
Ages 4-5. ABC, 123, shapes, colors and much more! This four- week
class makes learning fun for your child. Arts and crafts, gym time and
learning in creative ways. Give your child a jump on kindergarten
success. We will be returning for the beginning of the new year.
Class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Call the Charley
Taylor Recreation Center for more information on winter enrollment!
Fees: $80/child per course.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9654
M/W/F
Dec
Noon – 2 p.m.
9655
M/W/F
Jan
Noon – 2 p.m.
9656
M/W/F
Feb
Noon – 2 p.m.
Pre-K Learning Camp II – Charley Taylor
Ages 3-4. This new class is designed to introduce your child to ABC’s,
123’s, shapes, colors and much more. Your child will learn through
the use of music, repetition, story time, learning to spell their name,
games, simple arts and crafts and much more. Minimum of six students
for class to make. Call ahead for details. Fee: $40/session.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9663
T/Th
Dec
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9664
T/Th
Jan
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9665
T/Th
Feb
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
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FITNESS
Soccer – Bowles Life Center
Ages 3-6. Dribble, Pass, GOAL!
Take part in Bowles’ new year-round
soccer programs. Register now for
the 4-week Winter League or 8-week
Spring League. Games are played on
Saturdays with weekday practices.
Winter League Registration ends January 4,
2010.Spring League Registration ends February 27, 2010.
Fee: $45/player.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9737
Sat
1/16-2/6
9 a.m. – Noon
9738
Sat
3/1-4/19
9 a.m. – Noon
Ballet – Bowles Life Center
Ages 4-6. Class will emphasize the development of classical ballet
skills with a focus on proper placement and alignment. Students will
learn ballet vocabulary through barre and center work while building
strength and flexibility. Fees: $30/month or $10/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9539
Sat
Nov
11 a.m – Noon
9727
Sat
Dec
11 a.m – Noon
9728
Sat
Jan
11 a.m – Noon
9729
Sat
Feb
11 a.m – Noon
Ballet – Bowles Life Center
Ages 7-11. Class will emphasize the development of classical ballet
skills with a focus on proper placement and alignment. Students will
learn ballet vocabulary through barre and center work while building
strength and flexibility. Fees: $30/month or $10/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9539
Sat
Nov
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
9727
Sat
Dec
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
9728
Sat
Jan
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
9729
Sat
Feb
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Boxing – Bowles Life Center
Ages 7-12. Boxing class will teach participants proper conditioning,
weight loss, self-esteem, body toning, fitness, confidence, and
self-defense. Fees: $40/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9651
Sat
Nov
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
9743
Sat
Dec
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
9744
Sat
Jan
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
9745
Sat
Feb
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ballet Folklorico – Bowles Life Center
Ages 5-10. Ballet Folklorico dance classes will teach the traditional
dance steps from various regions in Mexico. Participants will enjoy
lively music as they spin round and round in their colorful costumes.
Fees: FREE for Nov. and Dec. so participants can purchase their
dress/attire. Beginning in January Fee: $15/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9651
M/T
Nov
6 – 7 p.m.
9743
M/T
Dec
6 – 7 p.m.
9744
M/T
Jan
6 – 7 p.m.
9745
M/T
Feb
6 – 7 p.m.
Creative Movement – Bowles Life Center
Ages 2-4. The fun class includes songs, dances, and freestyle
movement to beautiful music. Class is a fun introduction to the
basics elements of dance. The use of props and other activities will be
incorporated into the learning process. Boys and girls will gain
confidence and creativity in a fun learning environment.
Fees: $30/month or $10/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9541
Sat
Nov
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
9731
Sat
Dec
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
9732
Sat
Jan
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
9733
Sat
Feb
10:15 – 11:15 a.m
Karate-Tae Kwon Do – Charley Taylor
Ages 6+. Come experience traditional Tae Kwon Do. You will learn
Karate from white belt through black belt. Emphasis is placed on
self-discipline and self-esteem. Charley Taylor classes are taught by
9th degree black belt, Bill Simpson. Students will receive monthly
membership pass at time of purchase. Monthly Pass Fee: $45.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
T/Th
Nov
6:30 – 8 p.m.
N/A
T/Th
Dec
6:30 – 8 p.m.
N/A
T/Th
Jan
6:30 – 8 p.m.
N/A
T/Th
Feb
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Tumbling for Fun - Pre Tumblers – Charley Taylor
Ages 3-5. Tumbling stars will learn basic tumbling moves beginning
with the log roll, crab walk, forward roll and front straddle roll.
Tumbling is great for developing coordination skills. All children
should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. Girls should tie
back long hair. Class lasts four weeks. Check CT blog for the latest
details at charleytaylorprogram.blogspot.com. Fee: $25/session.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9022
Tue
Nov
6 – 6:45 p.m.
9666
Tue
Dec
6 – 6:45 p.m.
9667
Tue
Jan
6 – 6:45 p.m.
9668
Tue
Feb
6 – 6:45 p.m.
J.A.D.N. Beginning Tap Dance – Charley Taylor
Ages 5+. This class focuses on beginning tap dance and will focus on
different technique. More information from the instructor on class
material at werjadn@yahoo.com. Fee: $30/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9703
Mon
Nov
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Basketball Youth League – Dalworth
Ages 6-8. We will provide quality instruction from volunteer coaches.
This league will help establish a good foundation for basketball and
allow kids an outlet to remain physically and socially involved in a
positive atmosphere. Players will have one scheduled night of practice
with their teams once a week. All players will receive jersey and
awards when league is completed. Fee: $75.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Sat
1/9 – 3/6
Noon
J.A.D.N. Ballet – Dalworth
Come be a part of Julia’s Artistic Dance Network, where your
instructors believe in serving the community by bringing the arts back
with dance. “You will only grow as far as you know”. Classes will
emphasize the development of classical ballet skills with a focus on
proper placement and alignment. Students will learn ballet vocabulary
through the bare and center work while building strength and
flexibility. Fee: $30/mo.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
4-7 yr olds
9815
Th
Dec
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
9816
Th
Jan
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
9817
Th
Feb
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
7-12 yr olds
9818
Th
Dec
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
9819
Th
Jan
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
9820
Th
Feb
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Lil Tots: Let’s Get Active! – Dalworth
Ages: 3-5. This four-week class is designed to help children grow
socially and physically. Games, activities, and fun will be the focus
for the children. Fee: $25/4 weeks.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9805
T/Th
Jan
1 – 2 p.m.
9806
T/Th
Feb
1 – 2 p.m.
Pre-K Flag Football League – Dalworth @ Freedom Park
Ages 4-6. Down, Set, Hut! This league will focus on the basic aspects
of youth football such as offense, defense, and teamwork. This league
is held on a condensed field at Freedom Park (next to Truman MS)
with a seven on seven style of play. Scores and standings will not be
kept but there will be plenty of end zone celebrations. Fee: $50/child/6
games. Includes jersey and trophy.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9803
Sat
3/13 – 4/24
10 a.m. – Noon
Tiny Tots Basketball Camp – Dalworth
Ages 3-5. Looking for an opportunity to entertain your child with the
game of basketball? Our Tiny Tot Basketball Camp will introduce
your child to the basics of basketball through drills, coaching and
instructional game play. In this class, every kid is a winner and will
receive a certificate upon completion! Fee: $20/4 weeks.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9109
Mon
Dec
6 – 6:45 p.m.
9807
Mon
Jan
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
9809
Mon
Feb
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
FUN
Birthday Parties – Bowles Life Center
Have your birthday celebration at the Bowles Life Center! Choose
from two different meeting rooms or the Bowles game room. Meeting
room rentals range from $20-$75 an hour depending on time, and seat
up to 120 people! Game room rentals include use of all game room
equipment: air hockey, ping pong, pool tables, and foosball. Bring your
own food and drinks, and have a great time!
Holiday Camp – Bowles Life Center
Ages 6-12. Winter Vacation is here and Bowles is the place to be!
Campers will participate in fun field trips, exciting games and creative
arts. Bowles campers will participate in library and game room
activities. Campers must bring a sack lunch. A morning and afternoon
snack will be provided. Fee: $16/day/child.
Course # Day
Dates
Time
9256
M-W
11/23 – 11/25 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9257
M-W
12/21 – 12/23 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9735
M-W
12/28 – 12/30 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Holiday Camp – Charley Taylor
Ages 6-12. Winter Vacation is here and Bowles is the place to be!
Campers will participate in fun field trips, exciting games and creative
arts. Bowles campers will participate in library and game room
activities. Campers must bring a sack lunch. A morning and afternoon
snack will be provided. Fee: $16/day/child.
Course # Day
Dates
Time
9424
M-W
11/23 – 11/25 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9669
M-W
12/21 – 12/23 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9670
M-W
12/28 – 12/30 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
BLAZE Adaptive Sports in Grand Prairie
Blaze Sports offers and enables children and adults with physical
disabilities to realize their potential through sport and healthy
lifestyles. Blaze Sports brings disability sports programs to
communities across the United States through community-based parks
and recreation agencies. Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation
Department officially became a Blaze Sports Club in July of 2007!!!
is Grand • 17
The program hosts multi-sports days on Saturdays from Noon – 2 p.m.,
see online calendar for details. Contact Gina McWilliams
gmcwilliams@gptx.org by voicemail at 972-237-7526 or online at
gpblaze.blogspot.com. Sign up for email updates and information
on upcoming programs as well!
Birthday Parties – Charley Taylor Rec Center!
Looking for a perfect place to celebrate your child’s birthday? Charley
Taylor has one big multipurpose room, playground, and gym to
celebrate in style in. Meeting room rentals range from $25-35 per hour
with a $75 deposit depending on time, and seat up to 80 people! Bring
your own food and drinks, and have a great time! Food is not permitted
in the gym. Call a staff member for more details!
Spring Break Camp –
March 8-12th at Charley Taylor, Dalworth and Bowles
Ages 6-12. Have spring break plans set yet? If you and your family
decide to stay home during this week, send your child over Charley
Taylor, Dalworth and Bowles! We have fun activities planned from
playing sports to playing games on the Nintendo Wii, arts and crafts,
and much more! Look for more details on our blog in late February at
charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com! Fee: $16/day.
Pre-K Basketball League – Charley Taylor
Ages 3-5. SWISH!! This six week league focuses on fundamentals
aspects of the basketball. Your child will learn dribbling, passing,
and shooting in a non-competitive team play atmosphere.
League updates can be found on the blog at
charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com. Games will be played at Charley
Taylor Recreation Center. Jersey is included. Fee: $50/child.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9672
Sat
1/9-2/13
9 – 11 a.m.
Pre-K Soccer League – Charley Taylor
Ages 3-5. Now is the time to sign your little one up for some fun and
challenging soccer play! This new league is looking for toddlers ready
to use their soccer skills and have fun in the process. Bring your soccer
ball and a friend to your new team! League updates can be found on the
blog at charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com. Teams or individuals may
sign up, so come and join! Don’t let your child be left out! Jersey, short
and socks are included. Fee: $50/child.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9702
Sat
3/6-4/10
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa – Charley Taylor
Have you ever wondered what Santa has for breakfast? Does he eat
cookies all day, or delicious pancakes and breakfast tacos. Now you
can find out! Santa is coming to town and he will be stopping by the
Charley Taylor Recreation Center. Don’t miss this special family
holiday experience Breakfast with Santa Claus! Each child will have a
Polaroid picture taken with Santa and a chance to chat with him
personally for holiday requests. Join us for a great holiday event for
the whole family. Space is limited, so register now online through the
Charley Taylor blog at charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com.
Fees: $10/child.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9637
Sat
12/19
9 – 11 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa – Dalworth
All Ages. Bring your child to have Breakfast with Santa on
Saturday Dec. 12. A holiday themed arts and craft project
will be provided as well as breakfast. Photography is permitted and
there will be a photographer on hand.
Fee: $15/parent and child. $5/additional child.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9106
Sat
12/12
9 a.m. – Noon
Holiday Break Camp – Dalworth
Ages 5-12. It’s cold outside, but you can stay warm by having fun in
our Holiday Break Camp! Campers will participate in a fun field trip,
exciting games, and creative arts and crafts during the week. Each
camper needs to bring a bag lunch. We will provide a mid-morning and
afternoon snack. Space is limited, so register now! Limited CDBG
funding may be available for those who qualify. Fee: $16day/camper
Course# Days
Dates
Time
9825
M-W
12/21 – 23
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9826
M-TH
12/28 – 31
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
“Just Say No” Youth Power Club – Dalworth
Ages 5-12. This club is designed to teach leadership, character,
and drug prevention. The club members and volunteers participate
in many positive activities like Girl’s Circle, Boy’s Council,
Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful, and Dalworth Community Garden
Project. Volunteers are welcome.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
T/Th
Weekly
3:30 – 5 p.m.
WANT TO BE A
VOLUNTEER COACH?
Three easy steps to becoming a volunteer coach
for sports leagues in Grand Prairie:
1. Pick a sport
2. Contact a Recreation Center
or the Athletic Office
3. Fill out application
Charley Taylor Rec.: 972-264-6890
Dalworth Rec.: 972-264-7670
Teen & Tweens
Course # Days
N/A
Sat
Dates
1/9 – 3/6
Basketball Youth League Continued –
EDUCATION
African American History Month
Carnival and Health Fair – Dalworth
All Ages. Let’s kick off African American History
Month in style with music, food, games, valuable health screenings and
fun. Candy, activities, and bounce houses will be available for the children. Health check-ups, preventative screenings, and the bloodmobile
will be on site for this extravaganza. Come celebrate the blessing of
diversity with us here at the Dalworth Recreation Center. Fee: Free.
Course# Days
Dates
Time
NA
Wed
2/3
2 – 8 p.m.
Join the city of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department,
Grand Prairie Independent School District, and Grand Prairie NAACP
for the 2men2dream4peace Celebration. Festivities begin with a peace
march, which begins at 10 a.m. at City Hall Plaza, followed by a
program at David Daniels Elementary Academy and concluding the
evening with a banquet/gala at Ruthe Jackson Center. For more
information, call Dalworth Recreation Center at 972-264-7670.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Mon
1/11
10 a.m.
Teens in the Kitchen – Dalworth
Ages 13-17. This four-week class will consist of teens having fun
while learning some of the basics of the kitchen. Simple meals and
snacks will be demonstrated by the instructor before assisting the kids
with them. Teens will be supervised and instructed the entire time
while in the kitchen. Fee: $10/4 weeks.
Course# Days
Dates
Time
9785
Th
1/7 – 1/28
7 – 8 p.m.
FITNESS
Basketball Youth League – Dalworth
Ages 8-10 & 11-12. We will provide quality instruction from volunteer coaches. This league will help establish a good foundation for
basketball and allow kids an outlet to remain physically and socially
involved in a positive atmosphere. Players will have one scheduled
night of practice with their teams once a week. All players will receive
jersey and awards when league is completed. Fee: $75.
Time
Noon
Ages 12-15. Boxing class will teach participants proper
conditioning, weight loss, self-esteem, body toning, fitness,
confidence, and self-defense. Fees: $40/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9651
T/Th
Nov
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Nov
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9743
T/Th
Dec
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Dec
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9744
Sat
Jan
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9745
Sat
Feb
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Karate-Tae Kwon Do – Charley Taylor
Ages 6+. Come experience traditional Tae Kwon Do. You will learn
Karate from white belt through black belt. Emphasis is placed on
self-discipline and self-esteem. Charley Taylor classes are taught by
9th degree black belt, Bill Simpson. Students will receive monthly
membership pass at time of purchase. Monthly Pass Fee: $45.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
T/Th
Nov
6:30 – 8 p.m.
N/A
T/Th
Dec
6:30 – 8 p.m.
N/A
T/Th
Jan
6:30 – 8 p.m.
N/A
T/Th
Feb
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Middle Eastern Dance Fusion – Charley Taylor
Ages 15+. Step into a different world of music and dance! Learn to
swirl a veil, dance with a cane, play zills; for fun or exercise; or that
next talent show! Line dance, anyone? Come and learn a middle
eastern line dance choreographed especially for this program! Belly
dance has many forms! Dance - for the young and the young at heart!
Bring a towel for warm-up; hip scarf or belt for hip movement, and
comfortable clothes! Instructor: Mari-Anna. Fee: $20/session.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9699
Wed
Nov
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
9700
Wed
Dec
6:30 – 7:15 p.m
9701
Wed
Jan
6:30 – 7:15 p.m
Modern/Lyrical Dance – Bowles Life Center
Ages 12+. Learn music interpretation through sustained extensions
and expressive motion. Movements are based upon a direct
relationship between the lyrics of various artist and specific dance
movements. Come experience the freedom of dance in this in-depth
class. You will develop great flexibility and strength.
Fees: $30/month or $10/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9746
Sat
Nov
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
9747
Sat
Dec
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
9748
Sat
Jan
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
9749
Sat
Feb
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
is Grand • 19
Saturday Morning Pick Up Games – Dalworth
Ages 13-18. It is show time on Saturday morning at the Dalworth
Recreation Center. Come play with some of the best competition in the
city. Bring your A-game and come for some fun.
Fee: Membership required and $2 person.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
Sat
Ongoing
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Teen Club – Bowles Life Center
Ages 12+. 2750 Graham is the place to be for Teen Night at Bowles!
Teens will participate in homework tutoring, game room challenges,
library and computer time, aerobics, sports, fun trips and awesome volunteering opportunities. Free with Center Membership.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9246
Sat
Nov
6 – 8 p.m.
9247
Sat
Dec
6 – 8 p.m.
9750
Sat
Jan
6 – 8 p.m.
9751
Sat
Feb
6 – 8 p.m.
FUN
Teen Night – Thursdays at Charley Taylor
Ages 13-17. Come out and explore a great time at the Rec with some
basketball, fun in the game room, and snacks. Open to all teens.
Thursday nights from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. throughout the fall/winter.
Check the Charley Taylor Programs blog at:
charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com to see the latest
schedule. Center membership required. See staff to register!!!
“Just Say No” Teen Power Club – Dalworth
Ages 13-17. Teens will be the positive inspiration for change in our
community through community service, positive activities, sports and
trips. Teen Council meets twice monthly. This club is designed to
teach leadership, character and drug abuse prevention. The club
members and volunteers participate in many positive activities. The
membership is continuing to grow. Join us, become a leader and make
your pledge to lead a positive life. Food, movies and games are a part
of every meeting. Volunteers are welcome.
Course
Days
Dates
Time
N/A
1st & 3rd Mon
Monthly
6 – 8 p.m.
Valentine Teen Dance – Dalworth
Ages 13-17. It’s cool outside but it’s hot inside on the dance floor.
Come celebrate the winter break in style with us here at the
Dalworth Recreation Center. Live DJ, games, and concession
stand will be available. Fee: $2.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Fri
2/12
7 – 11 p.m.
Stay up-to-date with CT Blog!
Check out the Charley Taylor After-School, Camps and Programs blog
for the latest information on what is going on at the rec center:
charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com. Sign up for email updates and
information on upcoming leagues too!
The program hosts multi-sports days on Saturdays from
12 p.m. – 2 p.m., see online calendar for details. Contact Gina
McWilliams gmcwilliams@gptx.org by voicemail at 972-237-7526 or
online at gpblaze.blogspot.com. Sign up for email updates and
information on upcoming programs as well!
PARK BOARD
Back Left to Right: Jonathan Head,
Dr. Tony Lawrence, David Pecor,
B.J. Nichols (Chair) Jim Dart,
Patrick Greenwade and Joe Arrendondo.
Front Left to Right: Sallye Moore and
Christina Kang (Co-Chair)
GRAND PRAIRIE PARKS – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Parks and Recreation Board
The Parks and Recreation Board is an
advisory board to the City Council on
parks, recreation and related
developments. Citizens are encouraged
to attend and provide valuable input.
Meetings are the 4th Wednesday of the
month at City Hall Briefing Room
at 6:30 p.m.
Joe Arredondo
Jim Dart
Patrick Greenwade
Jonathan Head
Christina Kang
Tony Lawrence
Sallye Moore
BJ Nichols
David Pecor
Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging is an advisory
committee that makes recommendations
to the City Council regarding the senior
population in Grand Prairie. Citizens are
encouraged to attend and provide valuable
input. Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday
each month at 11 a.m., and location varies
to garner additional input. Please call
972-237-8100 for monthly locations.
Alta Brown
Galdino Castro
William Krug
Roxcie McCuller
Mike Rehfeld
Ouida Smith
Jeanne Streeter
Greg Wiggins
Dr. Carolyn Williamson
Grown Up 18+
FITNESS
Abs & Buns – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. This class focuses on abs while remembering other areas
of the body including legs, gluts, and lower back. Fee: $25/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9233
M/W/F
Nov
9 – 10 a.m.
9234
M/W/F
Dec
9 – 10 a.m.
9695
M/W/F
Jan
9 – 10 a.m.
9696
M/W/F
Feb
9 – 10 a.m.
Basketball/Wednesday Night
Pick Up Games – Dalworth
Ages18+. It is show time on Wednesday night at the Dalworth
Recreation Center. Come play with some of the best competition
in the city. Bring your A-game and come for some fun.
Fee: Membership required and $2 person.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
Wed
Weekly
7 – 9 p.m.
Boot Camp – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Boot Camp is a total body workout good for all ages. This
total fitness workout is effective and guarantees results. You will lose
fat and build lean muscle. Fees: $80/month or $7/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9544
M/W/F
Nov
6 – 7 a.m.
M/W
Nov
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
M/W
Nov
7 – 8 p.m.
Fri
Nov
6 – 7 p.m.
Sat
Nov
10 – 11 a.m.
9543
M/W/F
Dec
6 – 7 a.m.
M/W
Dec
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
M/W
Dec
7 – 8 p.m.
Fri
Dec
6 – 7 p.m.
Sat
Dec
10 – 11 a.m.
Boot Camp Continued – Bowles Life Center
Course # Days
9682
M/W/F
M/W
M/W
Fri
Sat
9683
M/W/F
M/W
M/W
Fri
Sat
Dates
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Time
6 – 7 a.m.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
7 – 8 p.m.
6 – 7 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
6 – 7 a.m.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
7 – 8 p.m.
6 – 7 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
POWER Boot Camp – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. POWER Boot Camp includes a combination of body
sculpturing and muscle toning. Workouts include legs, focus on the
chest, triceps, back, and biceps conclude with shoulders and combat
training. Fees: $40/month of $7/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9341
Sat
Nov
9 – 10 a.m.
9452
Sat
Dec
9 – 10 a.m.
9719
Sat
Jan
9 – 10 a.m.
9720
Sat
Feb
9 – 10 a.m.
Ages 16+. Boxing class will teach participants proper conditioning,
weight loss, self-esteem, body toning, fitness, confidence,
and self-defense. Fees: $60/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9651
T/Th
Nov
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Nov
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9743
T/Th
Dec
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Dec
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9744
T/Th
Jan
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Jan
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
9745
T/Th
Feb
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Feb
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Bridal Boot Camp – Charley Taylor
Are you getting ready to say “I DO?” Do you want to fit into
your ideal wedding dress? Come join our Bridal Boot Camp workout
class, devoted to getting you ready for your big day. Fee: $35/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9657
T/Th
Dec
7 – 8 p.m.
9658
T/Th
Jan
7 – 8 p.m.
9659
T/Th
Feb
7 – 8 p.m.
is Grand • 21
Clogging – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. This class will introduce you to traditional clogging steps
and contemporary footwork. Clogging is a great workout and tons of
fun with friends! Additional performance dates will be scheduled.
Fee: $40/8-week session.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9678
Th
Nov
6 – 9 p.m.
9679
Th
Dec
6 – 9 p.m.
9680
Th
Jan
6 – 9 p.m.
9681
Th
Feb
6 – 9 p.m.
Fitness Assessments – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Ongoing by appointment. Fee: $25/assesment.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9546
M-Sat
Nov
by appointment
9547
M-Sat
Dec
by appointment
9715
M-Sat
Jan
by appointment
9716
M-Sat
Feb
by appointment
Karate-Tae Kwon Do –
Charley Taylor
Ages 6+. Come experience traditional
Tae Kwon Do. You will learn Karate
from white belt through black belt.
Emphasis is placed on
self-discipline and self-esteem.
Charley Taylor classes are taught by
9th degree black belt, Bill Simpson.
Students will receive monthly membership pass at time of purchase.
Monthly Pass Fee: $45.
Course # Days
Dates
N/A
T/Th
Nov
N/A
T/Th
Dec
N/A
T/Th
Jan
N/A
T/Th
Feb
Time
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Middle Eastern Dance Fusion – Charley Taylor
Ages 15+. Step into a different world of music and dance! Learn to
swirl a veil, dance with a cane, play zills; for fun or exercise; or that
next talent show! Line dance, anyone? Come and learn a middle
eastern line dance choreographed especially for this program! Belly
dance has many forms! Dance - for the young and the young at heart!
Bring a towel for warm-up; hip scarf or belt for hip movement, and
comfortable clothes! Instructor: Mari-Anna. Fee: $20/session
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9699
Wed
Nov
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
9700
Wed
Dec
6:30 – 7:15 p.m
9701
Wed
Jan
6:30 – 7:15 p.m
Personal Training – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Your very own personal trainers are available
at the Bowles Life Center daily during operating hours.
Fees: vary starting at $40/session.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9241
Sat
Nov
by appointment
9686
Sat
Dec
by appointment
9687
Sat
Jan
by appointment
9688
Sat
Feb
by appointment
Spinning –
Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Spinning is a
group exercise workout
performed on a stationary
bike. This class is an excellent
cardio workout to great music.
Fee: $25/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9260
M/T/Th
Nov
9689
M/T/Th
Dec
9690
M/T/Th
Jan
9691
M/T/Th
Feb
Yoga – Bowles Life Center
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages 16+. Enjoy the benefits of yoga and pilates in this class
for an overall mind/body fitness experience. Yoga will teach
proper body alignment, breathing, and muscle control.
Fee: $35/month or $7/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9268
Mon
Nov
7 – 8 p.m.
Thurs
Nov
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Nov
9 – 10 a.m.
9692
Mon
Dec
9 – 10 a.m.
Thurs
Dec
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Dec
9 – 10 a.m.
9693
Mon
Jan
9 – 10 a.m.
Thurs
Jan
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Jan
9 – 10 a.m.
9694
Mon
Feb
9 – 10 a.m.
Thurs
Feb
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat
Feb
9 – 10 a.m.
Zumba – Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. Zumba is exercise in disguise. Zumba is a great
quality workout to fantastic music. Come on out and get fit while
dancing and exercising at the same time! Fee: $30/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9549
W/F
Nov
6 – 7 p.m.
9674
W/F
Dec
6 – 7 p.m.
9675
W/F
Jan
6 – 7 p.m.
9676
W/F
Feb
6 – 7 p.m.
WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER COACH?
Three easy steps to becoming a volunteer
coach for sports leagues in Grand Prairie:
1. Pick a sport
2. Contact a Recreation
Charley Taylor Rec.: 972-264-6890
Center or the Athletic Office Dalworth Rec.: 972-264-7670
3. Fill out application
Volleyball Co-Ed – Dalworth
Take the power volleyball challenge and spike your way into
competition! Bring your best team to compete for court domination.
Each team plays a one-match game. The winning team maintains court
domination. Fee: Center membership required and $2.
Dates
Time
Course # Days
N/A
Mon
Weelky
7 – 9 p.m.
Walking – Fit For Life – Dalworth
for the 2men2dream4peace Celebration. Festivities begin with a peace
march, at 10 a.m. at City Hall Plaza, followed by a program at David
Daniels Elementary Academy and concluding the evening with a
banquet/gala at Ruthe Jackson Center . For more information, call
Dalworth Recreation Center at 972-264-7670.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
1/11
10 a.m.
Mon
Nutrition for Beginners – Dalworth
This program provides participants the opportunity to walk in a
climate-controlled gymnasium or use the Dalworth Weight Room.
Through a regular regimen of exercise and healthy living, you can
turn your life around. Come join an easy workout that fits your
schedule. Free with center membership.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
M-F
Weekly
Noon – 2 p.m.
Ages 18+. This class will focus on the positive and negative impact
that food can have on our life. Get tips and access to resources that
will get you on the right track for a healthier future. Taught by Dallas
Food and Nutrition, Inc. Class is free with center membership.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9827
Wed.
1/6 – 1/27
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Weight Room – Dalworth
FUN
Age: 17+. Come check out the perfect work out setting at the
Dalworth Weight Room. There are two treadmills, one elliptical
machine, and one exercise bike, and flat screen televisions inside
of the weight room. Weight Room Membership is $7 per month,
$35 for six months or $60 per year.
Weight room hours:
Days
Time
M-Th
Noon – 8 p.m.
Fri
Noon – 6 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
EDUCATION
Birthday Parties – Charley Taylor Rec Center
Looking for a perfect place to celebrate your child’s birthday?
Charley Taylor has one big multipurpose room, playground, and gym
to celebrate in style in. Meeting room rentals range from $25-35 per
hour with a $75 deposit depending on time, and seat up to 80 people!
Bring your own food and drinks, and have a great time! Food is not
permitted in the gym. Call a staff member for more details!
GED –
Bowles Life Center
Ages 16+. GED Preparation
Classes assist those looking to
take the GED Test. Class also offers job search assistance and assistance with admissions to college. Fee:
$20/month.
Course # Days
Dates
9754
M/T/Th
Nov
9755
M/T/Th
Dec
9756
M/T/Th
Jan
9757
M/T/Th
Feb
Time
8:30 – 11 a.m.
8:30 – 11 a.m.
8:30 – 11 a.m.
8:30 – 11 a.m.
Charley Taylor FREE
Spring Gardening Classes Return!
Interested in spring landscaping tips? Look no further than right here
in your community at Charley Taylor Rec Center. As we approach our
4th spring series, we have tips and tricks everyone can use. Join Susan
Henson, City Horticulturalist and Certified Arborist as she launches her
informative sessions for the spring series. More information will be
posted on our website at charleytaylorgarden.blogspot.com. Check out
our series of FREE classes right here in the neighborhood.
Grand Prairie Independent School District, and Grand Prairie NAACP
The program hosts multi-sports days on Saturdays from
Noon – 2 p.m., see online calendar for details. Contact Gina
McWilliams gmcwilliams@gptx.org by voicemail at 972-237-7526 or
online at gpblaze.blogspot.com. Sign up for email updates and
information on upcoming programs as well!
Weight Room – Charley Taylor
Come out and enjoy the perfect work out setting at the Charley Taylor
Weight Room. A perfect place to come at the end of a long day’s work.
Weight Room Membership is $35 for six months or $60 per year. All
grand and prairie plan memberships from Bowles Life Center are
welcome at this location. December/January Special! – Buy a yearly
weight room membership and get a 2nd for a family member at half
price!!! All additional family members will be charged at the 6-month
rate per person. See staff for details!
Hour of Operation:
Days
Time
M-Th
Noon – 9 p.m.
Fri
Noon – 6 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Build a Wreath – Dalworth
Want to hang a beautiful wreath on the front door and don’t know
where to start? This will take the mystery out of wreath decorating.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9136
Th
12/3
6 – 9 p.m.
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Active Adults 50+
CREATIVE ARTS
Build a Wreath – Dalworth
Want to hang a beautiful wreath on the front door and
don’t know where to start? This will take the mystery
out of wreath decorating.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9136
Thu
12/ 3
6 – 9 p.m.
Cards for the Troops – Senior Center
Join in this creative and worth-while effort! Make
custom greeting cards that will be sent to our troops!
FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N//A
Mon
12/7
10 a.m.
N/A
Mon
1/4
10 a.m.
Ceramics – Senior Center
Let your creativity shine through in ceramics. No matter what your
skill level is, you are sure to discover your creative side in this class.
Fee: $5/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
3665
Wed
weekly
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Creative Jewelry – Senior Center
Design and make your very own jewelry. Share ideas and designs with
fellow classmates. Once you get started you’ll be hooked! Come to the
first class to find out what supplies are needed. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Fri
weekly
1 – 3 p.m.
Crocheting Class – Senior Center
Learn the quick and easy styles of crochet. Supply your own yarn
and needles. Crocheting builds strength in your hands and fingers
and helps regain eye hand coordination. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Mon
weekly
1 – 3 p.m.
Oil Painting – Senior Center
Painting brings pictures in your mind to canvas. Instructor Mattie
Kenney will teach you the basics or help refine your style. $10/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
3699
Fri
weekly
9 a.m. – Noon
Quilting Golden Threads – Senior Center
Sit around the frame, quilt as a group and socialize. Participants
help quilt each other’s quilts. Great for strengthening your hands
and fingers. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
1 – 3 p.m.
Stained Glass – Senior Center
Learn the basics of glass cutting, layout and pattern design. Make lamp
shades, windows, or anything else you can imagine. Fee: $10/month.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
3727
Tue
weekly
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Woodcarving – Senior Center
Learn how to whittle, carve, chisel and make impressive pieces
of art that will awe your family and friends. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
7 – 8 p.m.
DANCING
Hula – Senior Center
Don’t lei around. Join us to learn the basics of the ancient Hawaiian
dance, Hula. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Th
weekly
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Line Dance Beginning – Senior Center
If you love to dance but do not have a partner, this class is for you.
Line dancing is a great form of exercise. Instructors Ann and Barbara
can teach anyone to dance and they make it fun, too! FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Mon
weekly
1 – 3 p.m.
N/A
Fri
weekly
10 a.m. – Noon
3rd Friday of month meets at 8:30 a.m.
Line Dance Intermediate – Senior Center
In this class you will learn all the dances for the next Jamboree.
Great exercise and fun, too! Catch a piece of the excitement! FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Wed
weekly
1 – 3:30 p.m.
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Line Dance Advanced – Senior Center
After the beginning and intermediate classes, you are ready for the next
step. Learn complex steps and perform around the community. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
Th
weekly
10 a.m. – Noon
N/A
Thursday Night Dance – Senior Center
Dancing, a live band and the best food in town…come on out to
our Thursday Night Dances. Don’t worry if you don’t have a
partner, you’re sure to find one at the dance. A delicious dinner
is provided. Fee: $5.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Th
weekly
7 – 10 p.m.
EDUCATION
Book Club – Senior Center
Do you enjoy reading? Come and join the Book Club at the
Senior Center. Dive into a new book each month and discuss your
thoughts, views, and ideas. Fee: FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Second Tue Monthly
11 a.m. – Noon
Computer Class – Senior Center
Learn the basics of the personal computer. We will teach you
Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet and Email. FREE.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
N/A
Wed
every 2 wks 3 – 4 p.m.
N/A
Fri
weekly
11 – Noon
Defensive Driving – Senior Center
Instructor Johnny Price makes defensive driving entertaining! Learn to
improve your driving skills and be aware of other drivers. This course
can be used for a discount on car insurance. However, it does not meet
the requirements for removing a ticket. Fee: $12/class w/AARP card,
$14 w/o card.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
TBA
Jan
TBA
Digital Camera 101 – Senior Center
Bring your camera and questions the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Fee: FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Thu
11/ 19
3 p.m.
N/A
Thu
12/17
3 p.m.
N/A
Thu
1/21
3 p.m.
Dog Obedience Classes – McFalls Building
To have a well-behaved dog with manners, these classes are a must!
Taught by Valerie Fare, who has 33 years of experience training dogs,
the beginner class includes a doggie care course to help you be a better
pet owner. Your dog will learn to walk on a loose leash, to sit, down,
stand, stay and come when called. Classes start Jan. 5, 2010. Classes
conducted at the McFalls Building, 1300 SW 3rd St. To register, call
Valerie Fare 972-988-1338. Fee: $70
Course
Dates
Time
Beginner 1/5
7 – 8 p.m.
8 – 8:45 p.m.
Advanced 1/5
GPISD, and Grand Prairie NAACP for the 2men2dream4peace
Celebration. Festivities will include a parade, which begins at
10 a.m. at City Hall Plaza, followed by a program at David Daniels
Elementary Academy and concluding the evening with a banquet at
Ruthe Jackson Center . For more information, call Dalworth
Recreation Center at 972-264-7670.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Mon
1/11
10 a.m.
German Class – Senior Center
Learn the basics of conversational German. Easy and fun to learn.
Taught by Ron Engle. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Nutrition for Beginners – Dalworth
Ages 18+. This class will focus on the positive and negative impact
that food can have on our life. Get tips and access to resources that
will get you on the right track for a healthier future. Taught by Dallas
Food and Nutrition, Inc. Class is free with center membership.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9827
Wed
1/6 – 1/27
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Recipe Class – Senior Center
Join Zelda as she teaches you a delicious new recipe every month!
Fee: $1/class.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
3726
Mon
12/21
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
3726
Mon
1/18
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
S.T.A.R. Partnership – Dalworth
Star stands for students, teachers, and retired seniors. Seniors
will help kids with homework, reading, math, story time, and
encouragement, but most important be a friend.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
M-F
Dec-Mar
3 – 6 p.m.
FITNESS
Fitness Membership – Bowles Life Center
Ages 62+. Stay fit after 62 for only $8 a year! A Senior Pass Plan includes access to the Bowles Life Center Fitness/Weight Room which
includes recumbent bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, spin bikes, dumbbells,
and weight machines, and indoor track. Fee: $8/year.
Fitness Membership – Hours of Operation:
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
M-Th
Fri
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Light & Lively Exercise – Senior Center
This exercise class focuses on improving your muscle tone,
cardiovascular system, endurance and balance. Exercise at your
own pace. Join us for Exercise Luncheon 2nd Monday of the month,
bring your favorite dish. FREE!
Dates
Time
Course # Days
N/A
M/W/F
weekly
9 – 10 a.m.
Seniorcize – Bowles Life Center
Ages 50+. Low impact aerobics specifically for Seniors. A general
movement class where participants keep one foot on the floor at all
times (no jumping). Patterns and sequencing are designed for basic
movements only. Fee: Free with Bowles Life Center membership.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
9250
M/W/F
Nov
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
9251
M/W/F
Dec
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
9758
M/W/F
Jan
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
9759
M/W/F
Dec
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
There are special birthday parties and arts and crafts. The
Carter-Oliver Seniors have adopted nursing homes in the city.
Come visit for good fellowship where friends meet and greet.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
2nd Tue & 4th Fri monthly
Noon
Birthday Potluck – Dalworth
Bring a dish to share, and a place setting for a potluck style lunch.
Following the meal, we will celebrate three months of birthdays.
Center membership required.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
4th Fri
quarterly
Noon
Singing - Willing Workers – Dalworth
We do in-home visits for shut-in’s, church groups,
hospitals, rest homes and others.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
2nd Tue
monthly
Noon
Walking – Fit For Life – Dalworth
This program provides participants the opportunity to walk in a
climate-controlled gymnasium or use the Dalworth Weight Room.
Through a regular regimen of exercise and healthy living, you can
turn your life around. Come join an easy workout that fits your
schedule. Free with center membership
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
M-F
Continuous
Noon – 2 p.m.
Weight Room – Dalworth
Come check out the perfect work out setting at the Dalworth Weight
Room. There are two treadmills, one elliptical machine, and one
exercise bike, and flat screen televisions inside of the weight room.
Weight Room Membership is $7 per month, $35 for six months or
$60 per year.
Weight room hours:
Days
Time
M-Th
Noon – 8 p.m.
Fri
Noon – 6 p.m.
Sat
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Yoga with Love – Senior Center
Shirley Love, certified Yoga instructor, has practiced and taught Yoga
for over 20 years. Come join her as she teaches you the intricacies of
Yoga. Yoga has been proven to improve flexibility in muscles and
joints, release tension and stress, and strengthen the body and immune
system. Fee: $3 per class!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
8 – 9 a.m.
Thurs
weekly
8 – 9 a.m.
FUN
Carter Oliver Senior Club – Dalworth
Age 50+ Join this jolly group for a fun afternoon of entertainment.
GAMES
Billiards –
Open Play at the Senior Center
Open almost all business hours
Billiards 9 Ball Tournaments –
Senior Center
Participate in a monthly tournament to see who
is the best pool player. Playing in the tournament
is fun and will bring out your competitive spirit.
FREE.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Fri
1/29
8 – 10 a.m.
Blackjack – Senior Center
Compete against other players to see who has the best
poker skills. Fee: Bring a dish to share.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Last Fri
Monthly
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Bridge for all levels – Senior Center
All levels of players are welcome. FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
1 – 4 p.m.
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Shuffleboard – Open Play at the Senior Center
Open almost all business hours.
Shuffleboard League – Senior Center
In this fun competition we draw for partners before every game.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Tue
weekly
5 – 9 p.m.
Texas Hold’em – Senior Center
All levels of players are welcome. Fee: Bring a dish!
Dates
Time
Course # Days
N/A
Mon
every other week
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Texas Hold’em – Senior Center
Learn the intricacies of this world-wide craze! If you’re not ready for
the Monday night competition, or if you want to brush up on your
skills, play on Thursdays for FREE!
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Th
weekly
1 – 3 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
AARP Luncheon – Senior Center
The American Association for Retired Persons helps retirees enjoy
their retirement, build stronger communities and increase knowledge
on political issues. Covered dish lunch and special entertainment or
speaker provided. Fee: $2 AARP membership.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
Fri
11/ 20
11 a.m.
N/A
N/A
Fri
12/18
11 a.m.
Fri
1/15
11 a.m.
N/A
Commission on Aging – Senior Center
Please join us and listen to important information regarding Senior Citizens in Grand Prairie. The commissioners, appointed by the City
Council and Mayor, make recommendations to the City Council based
on public suggestions. This is a great chance to make sure your voice
and input are heard by the group that is dedicated to serving seniors.
Members include: Roxcie McCuller, William (Bill) Krug, Alta Brown,
Mike Rehfeld, Greg Wiggins and Dr. Carolyn Williamson.
Location
Days
Dates
Time
Senior Ctr.
Wed
12/9
11 a.m.
TBA
Wed
1/TBA
10:30 a.m.
Golden Age Club – Senior Center
This club gathers for good food, entertainment and to
socialize. All meetings are covered dish and a special program
is provided. Fee: $2 + GA membership.
Course #
Days
Dates
Time
N/A
Wed
11/4
10:30 a.m.
N/A
Wed
12/2
10:30 a.m.
N/A
Wed
1/6
10:30 a.m.
Senior Angel Tree
Do something worthwhile this Holiday Season and sponsor a senior
for the holidays. Many seniors in our community that live alone or in
assisted living facilities truly have no one to lean on. Visit the Senior
Center to pick an “Angel” to sponsor. Most of the requests are very
small and affordable, and mean so much to those in need. Angels will
be available starting November 16th.
Senior Store – Senior Center
At the senior store you’ll find only the finest hand-made crafts.
Very affordable, you’re sure to find that perfect gift! Anyone can
shop at the senior store, but you must be a member of the
Senior Center to become a vendor in the store.
Hours of Operation:
Day
Time
M-F
1 – 3 p.m.
Thurs
6:30 – 9 p.m.
TRAVEL
Throughout the year we take dozens of day trips to local attractions,
restaurants, theaters, casinos, etc. Three or four times a year we take
overnight trips to exciting places like Branson, Missouri.
Grand Prairie Nutrition Program
Discover
Switzerland,
Austria, and
Bavaria with
Collette Vacations –
503 W. Church St. • 972 262-6673 • Se habla español
Senior Center
Highlights on this
INCREDIBLE trip include:
• Bern • Chateau de Chillon • Montreux • GoldenPass Panoramic Train
• Gstaad Lucerne • Bernese Oberland • Woodcarving Museum
• Interlaken • Grindelwald • Innsbruck Austrian Alps • Bavaria
• Oberammergau • Salzburg • Mirabell Gardens
• St. Peter’s Restaurant Tyrolean Folklore Show
Double Occupancy: $3219
10 days, 14 meals, only 2 hotels! Airfare included!
April 28-May 7, 2010
Dinner Out – Senior Center
Enjoy a dinner out at a local area restaurant with your friends. Join us
once a month for a great night of food and fun! We take a bus, so you
can ride with all of your friends! Fee: varies
Course # Days
Dates
Time
N/A
varies
monthly
4:30 – 8 p.m.
The Grand Prairie Nutrition Program invites you
to join in the fun 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Participate in dancing, exercising,
outings, health screenings, parties and quilting.
A hot delicious lunch is served daily. Lunch
for anyone 60 or older is a suggested donation
of 75 cents. Lunch for anyone younger than 60
is $3.82. Please call the center 2 days in advance
to make reservations for lunch. Transportation is also
provided for anyone who is 60 or older and does not have a
way to get to the center. Please call the center for more details. Hope to
see you soon!
1st Friday Tea Room Trips – Dalworth
Join us on the 1st Friday of every month to go to lunch at a different tearoom in DFW. Transportation provided. Each person pays for his or her
meal ($10-$15). Sign up by the 27th of each month for the next trip.
Membership Required. Fee: varies.
Course # Days
Dates
Time
NA
Fri
12/4
10:30 – 2 p.m.
NA
Fri
1/8
10:30 – 2 p.m.
NA
Fri
2/5
10:30 – 2 p.m.
NA
Fri
3/5
10:30 – 2 p.m.
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Calendar
Nov. 26 – Dec. 31 • • • • • • • • • • •
Prairie Lights
6-9 p.m. nightly,
5700 Lake Ridge Parkway
972-237-GLOW, prairielights.org
Friday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Nov. 29 •
3 Redneck Tenors Christmas
Spec-tac-YULE-ar
Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.
972-237-UPTN, uptowntheatergp.com
Saturday, November 28 • • • • • • •
Farmers Market at Market Square
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. More vendors! Great
Texas gift items!
120 W. Main St., www.gptx.org
Tuesday, December 1 • • • • • • • •
City Council
6:30 p.m., City Hall, 317 College St.,
972-237-8035
Wednesday, December 2 • • • • • •
Aventura
8 p.m., NOKIA Theatre,
1001 Performance Place
Tickets: 214-373-8000 or
972-647-5700,
www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com
Thursday, December 3 • • • • • • • •
Grand Prairie Genealogical
Society Meeting
6:30 p.m., Grand Prairie Memorial
Library, 901 Conover, 972-206-2723
GPISD/City Tree Lighting Ceremony
6-8 p.m., City Hall, 317 College St.,
972-237-8100
Christmas Craft Fair
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Center,
925 Conover Dr., 972-64-4975
Friday-Saturday, December 4-5 • •
Rockapella Christmas Concert
8 p.m., Uptown Theater,
120 E. Main St., 972-237-UPTN
Saturday, December 5 • • • • • • • •
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. More vendors!
Great Texas gift items!
Winter Wonderland Festival
Noon-4 p.m., Lynn Creek Park,
5700 Lake Ridge Parkway,
972-237-8100
Tourist Center
2170 Belt Line Rd.
972-263-9588
gptexas.com
Free tours of historic Copeland Home
1-4 p.m., Copeland Home,
125 SW Dallas St., 972-237-8086
Saturday, December 5 • • • • • • •
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Collection Day,
9-11:30 a.m., Development Center,
201 NW 2nd St.
http://www.gptx.org/wq/hhw,
972-237-8055
Candle Light Memorial Service
5 p.m. Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens
3001 S. Belt Line Road, 972-237-3001
311
Tickets: 214-373-8000 or
972-647-5700,
Monday, December 7 • • • • • • • •
Planning and Zoning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, 317 College St.,
972-237-8255
Monday, December 7 • • • • • • • •
Quilters Guild of Grand Prairie
7-9 p.m., first Monday of each month,
First Presbyterian Church,
310 S.W. 3rd St.
All visitors, ages 10 and up,
are welcome to attend. 972-264-5656
Thursday, Dec. 10- Friday, Dec. 13
Miracle on 34th Street
8 p.m., Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.
www.UptownTheaterGP.com,
972-237-UPTN
Thursday, Dec. 10 –
Wednesday, Dec. 30 • • • • • • • • •
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Nokia Theatre, 1001 Performance Place
Tickets: 214-373-8000 or
972-647-5700,
Saturday, December 12 • • • • • •
GPAC Awards Gala
8 p.m., Uptown Theater,
120 E. Main St.
Tickets: www.UptownTheaterGP.com,
972-237-UPTN
Free Nativity Scene Exhibit
11 a.m.- 4 p.m., West Fork Presbyterian
Church, 908 Santerre Dr.
972-641-1167 or 972-237-9158
Sunday, December 13 • • • • • • • •
Elf, the movie, at the Uptown Theater
6 p.m., 120 E. Main, 972-237-UPTN
Monday, December 14 • • • • • • •
Planning and Zoning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, 317 College St.,
972-237-8255
Tuesday, December 15 • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Sunday, Dec. 20 • • • • • • • • • • •
Miracle on 34th Street
972-237-UPTN
Monday, Dec. 21 –
Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 • • • • • • • •
GPISD student holiday
Monday, Dec. 21 –
Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 • • • • • • • • • •
AISD, Mansfield ISD, CHISD
student holiday
Friday, Dec. 25 • • • • • • • • • • • •
Christmas holiday
City offices closed
Thursday, December 31 • • • • • • •
3 Redneck Tenors Broadway Bound –
All new show!
8 p.m.-midnight, Uptown Theater,
120 E. Main St.
www.uptowntheatergp.com,
972-237-UPTN
Friday, January 1 • • • • • • • • • • •
New Year’s Day, city offices closed
Sunday, January 3 • • • • • • • • • •
BB King
8 p.m., Nokia Theatre,
Tickets: 214-373-8000 or
972-647-5700,
3113 S. Carrier Pkwy.
972-237-7500
QuikTrip Ballpark,
1600 Lone Star Parkway
972-264-1558
30 • Life is Grand
OF EVENTS
NOKIA Theatre
214-373-8000 • 972-647-5700
NOKIAtheatreDFW.com
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Saturday, March 6 • • • • • • • • • •
Songs Celebrating Texas
972-237-UPTN
Tuesday, January 5 • • • • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Monday, January 18 • • • • • • • • •
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City offices and schools closed
Sunday, March 15 • • • • • • • • • •
Daylight-saving time begins
Tuesday, January 19 • • • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Sunday, March 15 –
Sunday, March 21 • • • • • • • • • •
Spring break GPISD, AISD, Mansfield
ISD, Cedar Hill ISD
Tuesday, February 2 • • • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Tuesday, March 16 • • • • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Saturday, February 6 • • • • • • • • •
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Grand opening
for the season
120 W. Main St.
www.gptx.org
Friday, February 16 • • • • • • • • • •
Shaquille O’Neal Presents:
All Star Comedy Jam
Tickets: 214-373-8000 or
972-647-5700,
Saturday, February 13 • • • • • • •
The Best of Broadway Love Songs
Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.
972-237-UPTN
Saturday, February 13 • • • • • • •
Daddy Daughter Dance
Bowles Life Center
7 - 9 p.m.
972-237-PLAY
Tuesday, February 16 • • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Tuesday, March 2 • • • • • • • • • • •
City Council
972-237-8035
Saturday, March 6 • • • • • • • • • • •
Lynn Creek Park opens for season
5700 Lake Ridge Parkway
817-467-2104
Splash Factory
601 E. Grand Prairie Road
972-237-8100
Uptown Theater
120 E. Main St.
uptowntheatergp.com
972-237-UPTN
Traders Village
2602 Mayfield Road
972-647-2331
Lone Star Park
1000 Lone Star Parkway
lonestarpark.com
Market Square
120 W. Main Street
Market Square is a one-half acre park in
downtown Grand Prairie with a building that
features bays for up to six vehicles to sell
produce and other goods. The architecture is
reminiscent of a red barn with a corrugated
tin roof, evoking ties with the city’s history
during this its 100th year of incorporation. A
pavilion extends the ability to include more
vendors for farmers market just to the west
of the barn. Shade structures, landscaping,
benches and a paved area provide space for
outdoor entertainment. And, a “pot-belly”
water tower sits on the corner near the same
location a similar tower stood in the early
1900s acting as a directional beacon for
those looking for Market Square. Farmers
Market opens at 8 a.m. on Sat. throughout
the year through Dec. 19 and will reopen
Feb. 6. Vendors will be selling fruits, veggies, salsas, mixes, gifts, soaps, Texas olive
oil and more.
CITY NEWS
GRAND PRAIRIE COMMUNICATION
PROGRAMS NAB NATIONAL AWARDS
City of Grand Prairie
communication programs nabbed five
national awards in the annual
City-County Communications and
Marketing Association (3CMA) Savvy
Awards Competition. This prestigious
and competitive process recognizes
the best of the best in city and county
public relations, public information
and marketing efforts across the
United States. Grand Prairie
winners were:
city employees. The city’s billboard
campaign featured one billboard on
Interstate 30 and one on Interstate 20
that rotated six billboard designs
through the year.
“We are thrilled to be so
recognized by the leaders in our
profession,” said city of Grand Prairie
Communications Director Amy
Sprinkles. “Our team works hard to
offer the best in communication tools
to our citizens. We like to try new
The annual calendar featured historic
photos celebrating the city’s centennial
in 2009. Citizens submitted the photos
through a photo contest. The World
Class Wisdom book captures the city’s
customer service philosophy of creating raving fans by delivering world
class service and is a training tool for
things, get out of the box, and
experiment with creativity.”
Grand Prairie has been honored
to receive 35 national and 11 state
awards for its various communication
programs and services in the
past 15 years.
Award
1st Place
1st Place
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Program/Project
World Class Wisdom book
Annual Calendar
Billboards
Category
Printed Publications
Calendar Category
Print Advertising
Most Innovative
Printed Guides
Whitney Fowler,
Cami McKillop and
Amy Sprinkles display
their recent national
and state awards
for excellence
in communication.
More than 300 City Employess Walk Across Texas
More than 300 city of Grand Prairie
employees have signed up for the state’s
Walk Across Texas campaign Oct. 3
through Nov. 28, 2009, as part of the
city’s ongoing WOW Working on Wellness program. Forty-two teams of eight
employees have committed to each
walk 830 miles in the 57 day event.
The WOW program was created in
2007 to increase the health of city
employees, and reduce the cost of
health insurance. In the first year of the
program, health insurance rates held
steady. At the end of two years, health
costs declined. WOW includes health
fairs, a monthly newsletter, group
activities, fitness center discounts,
sports leagues, health risk assessments
and rewards for healthy lifestyles.
Kingswood Boulevard Now Open
The 1,600-foot extension of Kingswood Boulevard is now
through from Lake Ridge Parkway to Water Oak Road,
completing a vital new through street from Lake Ridge Parkway
to State Highway 360 for public safety purposes, as well as
residential convenience.
The $1.3 million project, funded by the city of Grand Prairie
and RVW Sunchase Development, began construction in August
2008 and included engineering, design, drainage, subsurface
median irrigation and street lighting. Gilco Contracting, Inc.
completed the project in September 2009. A traffic signal at
Lake Ridge and Kingswood should be installed by March 2010.
Texas Community Forestry Award Winner
Grand Prairie Deputy Mayor
Pro Tem Ruthe Jackson
(center) was awarded the
2009 Lifetime Achievement
Award from the Texas Urban
Forestry Program in its 2009
Texas Community Forestry
Awards program. The
award was given at the 2009
Community Forestry Awards
Luncheon in October at the
30th Texas Tree Conference
in Round Rock. Presenting the award were Grand Prairie City
Manager Tom Hart (left) and Interim State Forester and Director of
the Texas Forest Service Tom Boggus (right).
On the GROW
The city’s new public safety
center and adult activity center
will open in spring 2010 on SH 161
between Warrior Trail and Arkansas
Lane. The exterior structures are
mostly finished on both buildings
and interior work is running at full
throttle. Inside the public safety center, the four story administrative
tower has been dried in, the air conditioning units are in and working,
raised computer flooring has been
installed, and interior walls and other
finish work continues to progress.
The western portion of the 60,000square-foot adult activity center exterior is mostly complete and
construction is in progress to close in
the eastern portion. The pool shell
has been installed and tested. Interior walls and finish work are in
progress in the banquet rooms, theater, kitchen and office areas. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
work are ongoing throughout the
building. The first phase of Central
Park, the 172-acre park where both
buildings are located, is still under
construction. Lakes are complete
and retaining walls and water falls
are under construction along with
grading work and grass seeding.
The esplanade paving is nearing
completion and the esplanade bridge
is underway. The boardwalk surrounding some of the lakes is partially complete. Construction has
begun on the two pedestrian bridges
that will cross one lake for access to
the grand lawn.
Concrete slabs are in place and
steel framework is going up on the
Lake Parks Rescue Facility, the
replacement for the current Fire
Station #7. The building is scheduled
to open in July 2010.
Market Square, a new home for
the city’s farmers market, on the cor-
Historic Copeland Home Open House
Industrial Real Estate Finds
Sweet Spot in Grand Prairie
Despite the sluggishness of the national industrial market, Grand Prairie
has managed sweet deals
throughout 2009, starting
with Farley’s & Sathers
Candy Company. One of
the world’s top 25 candy
makers signed a lease for a
1.06 million-square-foot
warehouse in January –
the largest industrial lease
in Texas in nearly
a decade.
By July, Grand Prairie
had served up another one
of North Texas’ largest
industrial deals when disposable-products supplier
Solo Cup
Co. signed a 10-year lease
on a 603,354-square-foot
distribution center off
State Highway 161.
Just as the final certificate of occupancy was issued, Crow Holdings
partnered with the city and
rolled out a deal for
Discount Tire Distribution
Center to move into a
305,000-square-foot building at 3254 Trinity Boulevard. Discount Tire chose
Grand Prairie to expand its
national operations, signing a 10-year lease for its
new regional distribution
center to handle distribution of passenger and
light-truck tires and after-
market wheels in a growing 277-store service area.
Most recently, Lady
Primrose, a high-end cosmetics manufacturer, has
come to town, signing a
lease to relocate its distribution and packaging operations from Dallas to a
newly built warehouse/
distribution center off Roy
Orr in Grand Prairie. After
a six month search, including touring 12 other locations in the DFW area,
Lady Primrose chose the
Grand Prairie site in the
Crosspoint development
owned by Duke Realty.
Home Buying Discounts Offered in Grand Prairie
The city of
Grand Prairie is
offering discounts on foreclosed homes through the federally
funded 4-Gov and 4-Home programs.
Assisting qualified low, moderate
and middle-income families, the 4Home program provides a $20,000 grant
to qualified buyers to assist with closing
costs, down payment and approved rehabilitation work.
ner of NW 2nd and Main Streets is
complete. The one-half acre park
features six interior vehicle bays for
sale of produce and other goods.
Farmers Markets is open at 8 a.m.
Saturdays year-round. A “pot belly”
water tower sits on the corner near
the same location a similar water
tower stood in the early 1900s and
acts as a directional beacon for those
looking for Market Square. The
Grand Prairie Sports Facilities
Development Corporation
contributed $450,000 to the cost of
the $1.2 million park.
The 4-Gov program assists qualified
government employees working in
Grand Prairie (including federal, state,
county, city and school district
employees) purchase newly restored
foreclosed homes at a 20 percent
discount, which includes half of the
down payment and assists with closing
costs, fees and a principal reduction.
For more information,
visit gptx.org/housing.
Grand Prairie’s historic Copeland Home,
125 SW Dallas St., will
celebrate the city’s
100th year of
incorporation with a
FREE open house from
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Historic Commission members
will give tours and answer questions about the quaint
100-year-old home during the open house. To get to the
home, from Main or Jefferson streets in Grand Prairie, turn
south on SW 2nd Street, and east on SW Dallas Street. The
open house, tours and refreshments are free.
Located within the original 239.5-acre town site of
Grand Prairie, the Copeland Home was built in 1902 by
B.P. Hale and his wife, Ruth. The home was purchased by
the Copeland family in 1908.
The white clapboard home was designed with a high
pitched roof, narrow windows and a back door entrance.
The beautiful oak hardwood floors, interior woodwork,
front door, 12-foot ceilings and windows are original. The
entrance hallway is unique to the early 1900s and includes a
classic ornamental antique hall divider made of cherry
wood. The home’s study includes Dr. Copeland’s desk
from the 1800s set just as he used it, holding his physician’s
bag and books donated by his family. The family also donated much of the home’s original furnishings.
Grand Prairie Police Giving Citizens
Online Access to Crime Statistics
Citizens can now access Grand
Prairie crime statistics online
using an interactive reporting
system on CrimeReports.com.
Just type in a Grand Prairie street
address or ZIP code, and an interactive map pulls up crime data
for the specified area. Citizens
also have the option of receiving
e-mail alerts for crime offenses
reported in their neighborhood.
For more information about
crime statistics in Grand Prairie,
go to www.gptx.org/crime.
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is Grand • 35
Historic Uptown Theater
Launches Strong Season
Join your friends, family and fans
at the beautifully restored historic
Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.,
Grand Prairie, for memorable shows
and exciting experiences during its
2009-2010 season. Shows include:
An Elvis Kind of Christmas
7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21, 2009
Tickets: $23 - $28
World premier Elvis Tribute Artist,
Kraig Parker, returns to the Uptown
with his Royal Tribute Band to rock you
into the holiday season with AN ELVIS
KIND OF CHRISTMAS.
3 Redneck Tenors Holiday
Spec-Tac-Yule-Ar
8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 27-28, 2009
2 p.m., Sat.-Sun., Nov. 28-29, 2009
Tickets: $21 - $26
Join Billy Bob, Billy Joe, and Billy
Billee as they mix NASCAR with
Beethoven, lite beer with Puccini
and kick up a little dust with Ave Maria
Dixie! You'll travel with our three
redneck cousins from their modest
beginnings in Paris, Texas, where they
discover that belting out a high C causes
bar brawlers to scatter faster than the
sheriff arriving; all the way to their
triumphant debut at New York's
famous Carnegie Hall.
Rockapella Holiday
8 p.m., Fri.-Sat., Dec. 4-5, 2009
Tickets: $51
Celebrate the season with "A
Rockapella Holiday" tour, spreading the
joy of the holiday season through their
music. USA Today puts it simply,
"Some say the best instrument of all is
the human voice. If you've seen
Rockapella you know that's the truth."
Often imitated, never duplicated,
Rockapella remains an innovative burst
of talent continuing to sell out venues
around the world.
Miracle on 34th Street, presented by
the Grand Prairie Arts Council
2 and 8 p.m., Dec. 10-13,
Dec.17-20, 2009
Tickets: $21-$26
A small girl's belief in Santa and the
magic of the holiday is at stake when
Kris Kringle is put on trial. A Christmas
classic for the entire family.
3 Redneck Tenors Broadway Bound
8 p.m. Thur., Dec. 31, 2009
Tickets: Call for pricing
Join our three singing cousins as they
stampede through Broadway’s
greatest hits in this all new, fabulous
show.
Best of Broadway: Love Songs
8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13, 2010
Tickets: On Sale Soon
They wowed our sold out audience last
season - wait until you see and hear
what they have in store for us this year.
Jill Blalock, Ann Sanders and friends return to the Uptown for a romantic
evening of Broadway's best love songs.
Celebrate Texas: Singer Songwriters
8 p.m. Sat., March 6, 2010
In March we celebrate Texas
Independence and that independent
spirit will be reflected in the artists on
the Uptown stage. A trio of remarkable
players will swap songs and stories in
this intimate performance.
Simply Sinatra
8 p.m. Sat., April 17, 2010
Simply Sinatra - Simply Stunning.
Veteran performer Steve Lippia and his
big band bring “Blue Eyes” tunes back
to life in a big way. He is a staple on
the orchestra pops scene and in Las
Vegas where his shows amaze sold out
audiences. Close your eyes and you'll
swear Sinatra is on our stage.
Tickets are available at
www.UptownTheaterGP.com
or by calling 972-237-UPTN.
Our Newest Show!
RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE REDNECKS
Ring in the New Year with the worldfamous, fabulously funny and talented 3
Redneck Tenors and their all new 3
Redneck Tenors - Broadway Bound show,
debutting at the city’s historic Uptown
Theater, 120 E. Main St., New Year’s Eve.
Our boys have finally landed – trailer
and all – smack dab right in the middle of
Times Square. Join our three singing
cousins as they stampede their way through
Broadway's greatest hits. "Phantom of the
Opera," "The Sound of Music," "Little Orphan Annie," "Les
Miserables," "A Chorus Line" and many others. Join Billy Joe, Billy
Bob and Billy Billee as they put the odd in Broadway for a roofraising, unforgettable good time.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show, with dancin’ and hangin’
with the Redneck Jazz Combo after the show ‘til we ring in the New
Year at midnight. Tickets available for purchase online at
www.uptowntheatergp.com or by calling 972-237-UPTN.
NATIVITY SCENES ON DISPLAY FOR CENTENNIAL
Members of the historic West Fork Presbyterian Church, 908
Santerre Dr., will be celebrating Grand Prairie’s 100th birthday with an exhibit of nativity scenes at the church. The event
will be 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Admission is free.
If you have a nativity scene you’d like to display, call Connie
Singleton at 972-641-1167 or csingleton1@att.net or Hilma
Emmick at 972-237-9158 or hilmadon1973@sbcglobal.net.
Rockettes Kick Off the Holiday
Don’t miss the Radio City
Rockettes Christmas
Spectacular Dec. 10-30 at
Nokia Theatre in Grand
Prairie. Starring the world
famous Radio City Rockettes,
the show is unparalleled,
featuring the Rockettes’
signature eye-high kicks, and
precision choreography in
multiple show stopping
numbers including the
legendary "Parade of the
Wooden Soldiers” and "New
York at Christmas."
Bring your entire family!
Audiences of all ages will
delight in this multifaceted
spectacular as Santa flies high
above the crowd, childhood
dreams come true in the
Nutcracker and hearts are
touched as the true meaning
of Christmas is brought to
life with the awe-inspiring
Living Nativity.
Call today 214-373-8000 or
go online now for your tickets
to www.nokiatheatredfw.com.
Not Your
Grandfather’s
Land Fill!
By Patricia Redfearn
Grand Prairie Landfill Manager
For more than a decade, land
disposal has been regarded as the last
choice in an integrated waste management system after waste minimization,
reuse, recycling and incineration with
and without energy recovery. In fact, a
September 2009 Sierra Club
publication recommends phasing
landfills out of municipal solid waste
management as we move toward a zero
waste environment. Like them, I
optimistically look forward to the day
when we spend more time thinking
about the long-term effects of
production than we think
about consumption.
That said, we often give tours of the
Grand Prairie landfill to students,
special interest and civic groups and
foreign tourists. Invariably, one of the
touring party will tell a story of when
their father or grandfather used to take
them to the “dump.” They recount the
sites and smells of a time when
materials were piled all over the place,
open burning was common and
scavenging was not only allowed
but encouraged.
If that’s how you remember it, I’m
pleased to tell you, it isn’t anything like
that anymore. Today, a landfill isn’t
just an area for disposing items that we
just can’t reduce, reuse or recycle. It’s
the last point where we have an
opportunity to educate the community
about the real-life effects of our
communal consumption. If handled
correctly, it is the also last point of
diverting to appropriate disposal
facilities materials such as concrete,
landscaping and wood waste,
televisions and computer materials,
metals, batteries, paint, tires and freon.
For the last two decades, landfills
have evolved into areas where air and
water quality are closely monitored.
One of the primary air quality concerns
is methane. For a while now, methane
has been closely watched for migration
at the boundaries so that neighboring
areas are kept safe. Now, methane
production is viewed as an opportunity
for projects that might direct-fire
boilers or produce electricity.
Water quality also is a high priority
for solid waste operations. In the past,
dumps were unlined, allowing
rainwater and the liquids in the waste to
filter down to the groundwater
underneath. Landfills are now required
to be lined with a thick geomembrane
liner and a system for pumping the
liquids out to collection tanks to
prevent them from intruding on
underlying aquifers. As the next
natural progression, some area landfills
have wetlands adjacent to them. The
city of Grand Prairie is currently in the
process of constructing a functioning
wetland between the landfill and the
Trinity River.
In conclusion, waste management
is changing in exciting ways. Trips to
the dump are things of the past.
Landfills today contain opportunities
for environmental education and a less
pollutant tomorrow.
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is Grand • 37
City’s 2009 Holiday Ornament Flies High for Centennial
enues benefit local charities. Ornaments retail at $15 each and
may be purchased at:
The city’s annual custom-designed
2009 city of Grand Prairie holiday
ornament, which embraces the
city’s 100th year of incorporation
this year, is now available. Rev-
City Hall,
Marketing Department
317 College St.
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tourist Center
2170 N. Belt Line Road
Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun 1-5 p.m.
This sixth in a series of annual ornaments celebrates the city’s centennial, honors the city’s long
aviation history and celebrates the
industry that was responsible for
the city’s rapid growth during
World War II with a F4U Corsair,
produced by Chance Vought Aviation in the late 1940s and early
1950s. The classic blue bent-wing
fighter soars through the clouds in
a frame “celebrating a century.”
Also available for $10 each are the
inaugural 2004 ornament, recognizing Lone Star Park at Grand
Prairie’s World Thoroughbred
Championship Breeders’ Cup; the
2005 “I Love Grand Prairie” ornament; the 2006 “Starry Nights” ornament; the 2007 “Uptown
Theater” ornament; and the 2008
“Prairie Lights” ornament. First
Lady Janice England created the
ornament project as a way to celebrate Grand Prairie. For more information, call 972-237-8000.
New Grand Prairie T-Shirts
in Stock at Tourist Center
In Grand Prairie, it is not a matter of if you’ll get caught, but when
you’ll get caught if you drink and
drive. We’ve increased DWI patrols
by 200 percent to help drop the 37
percent of traffic fatalities that are alcohol related.
In addition, Grand Prairie Police
regularly conduct sting operations at
retailers who sell alcohol, arresting
clerks who sell to minors and adults
who buy alcohol for minors. In a re-
cent operation, five adults were arrested for buying beer for an underage
youth. This year, police issued 408 citations for Consumption by Minor and
63 citations for Minor in Possession.
The city of Grand Prairie and its
non-profit partner, Impact GP, aim to
eliminate underage drinking, drug use
and drinking and driving in Grand
Prairie. For more information, check
out www.impactgp.org.
GARBAGE COLLECTION
SCHEDULE
Garbage and recyclables
will not be collected on:
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Nov. 26
Christmas Day
Friday, Dec. 25
New Year’s Day
Friday, Jan. 1
There will be no makeup day.
Please put your garbage and recycling out on your next scheduled collection day.
The landfill will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26; Friday,
Dec. 25; and will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31.
All new men’s and ladies’
T-shirt designs are now on sale
for $15 at the Tourist Center,
2170 N. Belt Line Road.
The Tourist Center is open
Monday-Saturday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday
1-5 p.m. www.gptexas.com
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAYS
Residents can drop off household hazardous
waste on the following dates:
Sat., Jan. 9, 9 -11 a.m., Development Center, 201 NW 2nd St
Sat., Feb. 6, 9 -11 a.m., Development Center, 201 NW 2nd St
Sat., March 6, 9 -11 a.m., Development Center, 201 NW 2nd St
Sat., March 27, 8 a.m.- noon, Landfill, 1102 MacArthur Blvd
Household and automotive batteries, pharmaceuticals, motor oil, cooking
oil, paint, aerosol cans, fluorescent bulbs, and household, landscape, and pool
chemicals will be accepted. Not accepted are explosives, gas cylinders,
fireworks, medical waste, radioactive materials, municipal trash or
commercial waste.
Registration is required. Register by calling 972-237-8055 or on-line at
www.gptx.org/WQ/HHW. Weather conditions may require that events be
canceled or rescheduled. Registrants will be notified of any changes by email
or telephone.
PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
LIFE IS GRAND!
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
PERMIT NO. 178
City of Grand Prairie
P.O. Box 534045
Grand Prairie, TX 75053-4045
Residential Customer
Grand Prairie, Texas
$2 OFF ADMISSION
This coupon is good for
AT PRAIRIE LIGHTS 2009
Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake.
Valid Monday – Thursday, excludes holidays.
One coupon per vehicle,
expires December 30, 2009

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